A housing action plan for Fort Good Hope
The Kasho Got’ine Housing Society (KGHS), the first Indigenous-led housing society in the Northwest Territories, set up a housing forum and follow-up work to develop action plans for housing development that meet the needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on...
Tenants’ association in the Northwest Territories to support tenants and protect housing
The establishment of the Northwest Territories Tenants’ Association (TA-NWT) stemmed from the lack of any similar entity in the Territories, unlike other provinces in Canada. Its creation was a collaborative effort between Keepers of the Circle, Women’s National...
Effective solutions for community housing needs in Wagmatcook First Nation
In an ambitious effort to bolster the supply of community housing in Wagmatcook First Nation, the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) has turned to retrofitting as a practical and timely solution. UNSM represents five Indigenous reserves on Cape Breton Island, namely...