National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition | Indigenous Caucus

The Indigenous Caucus and the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) are proud to support the National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition. The coalition is an independent group from CHRA and the Indigenous Caucus, with autonomous, Indigenous-led and governed leadership.

Support Indigenous Designed and Delivered Housing Solutions

Over 80% of Indigenous people live in urban, rural, and northern (URN) communities
Up to 18% are in core housing need
Indigenous people are 11 times more likely to experience homelessness and be in need of services

Decades of hard work by URN Indigenous housing providers has come to fruition with an official declaration solidifying an Indigenous-led and governed path forward as the newly formed National Urban, Rural, Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition (NURNIHC). While this is a monumental and historical accomplishment, it is only the beginning, your support in continuing the momentum is vital. See below to join or support NURNIHC.

Indigenous Housing Coalition calls on the federal government to commit to funding a National Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy

In a press conference held February 7, 2023, the National Urban Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition, an organization representing Indigenous housing providers across the country, called on the federal government to commit $6 billion in the 2023 federal budget to meet its commitment to develop an Urban, Rural and Northern (URN) Indigenous Housing Strategy and create Canada’s first-ever National Indigenous Housing Centre.

“Investments in affordable housing must include funding for culturally relevant community resources, health services, and education to break the systemic cycle of housing insecurity that has left so many Indigenous families behind,” said Margaret Pfoh, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and NICHI board member. “We know that stable, supportive housing is vital for the safety and well-being of Indigenous women and their children.”

Read the full press release.

Learn more about NICHI and Indigenous Housing.

National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition Declaration Signatories

Indigenous-governed, Indigenous-led organizations can join the Indigenous coalition at any time by endorsing the National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition Declaration.

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As a part of this declaration, the signatories agree to the following action items:

Incorporate a national URN Indigenous housing entity to achieve collective goals, manage and control allocated funds that will be used towards providing housing and housing supports for Indigenous peoples;
Collaborate with one another through the national organizational structure to provide housing for URN Indigenous peoples;
Work together to compile research, develop communications strategies with respect to advancing the URN housing strategy;
Jointly identify, develop, and advocate priority initiatives that the signatories mutually agree upon;
Acknowledge the need for partnerships with governments, municipalities and Indigenous governments and other parties to benefit the provision of housing for URN Indigenous peoples; and
Make decisions jointly with partner organizations where collectively agreed upon.

Aboriginal Housing Management Association

Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle

Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Women’s Circle

Cariboo Friendship Centre Society

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

De dwa da dehs nye s Aboriginal Health Centre

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre

Fort St. John Friendship Society

Gabriel Housing Corporation

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

Hotinohsioni Inc Brantford Native Housing

Indigenous Congress of Alberta

Keepers of the Circle – National Indigenous Feminist Housing Working Group

Lloydminster Métis Housing Group Inc.

Lu’ma Native Housing Society

M’akola Housing Society

Mamele’awt Qweesome Housing Society

Manitoba Inuit Association

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Miziwe Biik Development Corporation

Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence)

Namerind Housing Corporation

National Association of Friendship Centres

National Indigenous Affordable Housing Corp

Native Inter-Tribal Housing Co-operative

Native Women’s Association of the NWT

Niginan Housing Ventures

Northern Indigenous Housing Network

NPAAMB Indigenous Youth Employment & Training

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

Ontario Native Women’s Association

P.A. Community Housing Society Inc.

Sacajawea Non Profit Housing

Skigin-Elnoog Housing Corporation

Société immobilière du Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtone du Québec (SIRCAAQ)

Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre

Tunngasugit Inc

Wenjikwom Housing Commission Society

Wood Buffalo Wellness Society

Join the the Indigenous coalition

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By joining the Indigenous coalition we agree to abide by the following principles:
- Respect for each other and upholding self-determination and Indigenous sovereignty. The signatories are autonomous Indigenous organizations that form a coalition to achieve the housing purposes of the coalition;
- Through the development of culturally appropriate housing and services, we support the retention and revitalization of our diverse cultures through our respective cultures and traditions, ways of knowing and being, and respect for the land;
- To be respectful of each other and of all life; and
- To ensure that housing is provided to all URN Indigenous peoples on an equitable and as needed basis, in an Indigenous holistic manner.
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- I certify that I am the authorized representative of this organization, I have the authority to bind the organization, and by submitting this form the organization demonstrates support for the National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition Declaration.
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