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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Housing update to the Ontario Tribal Councils, Large & Unaffiliated First Nations Meeting October 24, 2013 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario By: Siva Appiah, Senior Housing Officer, Ontario Region
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Housing update to the
Ontario Tribal Councils, Large & Unaffiliated First Nations Meeting
October 24, 2013Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
By: Siva Appiah, Senior Housing Officer, Ontario Region
Presentation Outline
Northern Communities Opportunity Fund Ministerial Loan Guarantee (MLG) 2013-2014 usage
to date Housing Conditions Report update Northern Housing Conference 2014 Status of 2012-2013 Audited Financial Statements Status of 2011-2012 Audited Financial Statements Housing Special Initiatives Fund
Presentation Outline
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
A new guide on rental policies Revolving Loan Fund – A guide to home ownership A report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic
Success” A training tool “Developing Effective Community
Strategies for First Nations Housing”
Northern Communities Opportunity Fund A two-year special housing initiative, ending March
31, 2015.
Objective:
To provide “one-time” funding for projects that will result in
significant, long-term infrastructure improvements in remote
Communities.
Northern Communities Opportunity Fund Principles for Investment:
Community housing strategy Build sustainable capacity Facilitate the unlocking of opportunities Leveraging other funding and partnerships Cost aversion Innovation
Northern Communities OpportunityFund Magnitude:
Budget of $12.5 million over the two years. $9 million of the $12.5 million will be spent on housing. $6.6 million of the $9 million will go to support the on-
going efforts at three communities. $2.4 million will be for proposal-driven innovative multi-
unit dwellings with rental regime.
Ministerial Loan Guarantee 2013-2014 usage to date As of August 28, 2013:
Approved: 7 projects, 40 units (total $6,405,950) Under review: 4 projects, 11 units (total $1,750,000) AANDC has also pre-qualified 31 applications for
CMHC section 95 applications
Housing Conditions Report
As of April 24, 2013:
Total number of houses – 24,712 Total adequate houses – 19,999 Replacement required – 1,393 Major renovations required – 3,320 Minor renovations required – 2,720 Plumbing required – 684
Housing Conditions ReportData Comparison
Northern Housing Conference 2014 Received proposal from the organizers. Proposal is currently under review. Organizers are being asked to demonstrate how this
capacity development conference will translate into on-the-ground success.
Organizers are also asked to look for new funding partners.
Status of 2012-2013 Audited Financial Statements
As of September 9, 2013:
127 First Nations 65 under review 62 overdue
16 Tribal Councils 12 under review 4 overdue
5 PTOs 2 under review 3 overdue
Status of 2011-2012 Audited Financial Statements
As of September 9, 2013:
127 First Nations 46 under review 2 overdue 79 accepted
16 Tribal Councils 6 under review 10 accepted
5 PTOs 5 accepted
Housing Special Initiatives Fund Fund is managed by AANDC Headquarters. Regions may recommend proposals to HQ for consideration. Primary focus is to promote pilot projects that advance policy and
program development. Projects should be completed by the end of the 2013-2014 fiscal year,
with the final report due to AANDC by May 2014.
Housing Special Initiatives Fund2013-2014 project priorities, as recommended by the National First Nations Housing Liaison Committee:
Improve compliance with provincial/territorial building codes for housing construction and renovation on reserve;
Extend the lifespan of existing housing; Promote innovative building practices, including water and energy efficiency; and Develop strong housing management and governance processes.
Housing Special Initiatives Fund Proposal must include description of project activities,
rationale and objectives, timeline, detailed budget and specific and measurable deliverables.
Recommended projects will be considered for funding on a first-come, first-served basis.
Approximate per-project cost is $30,000 to $60,000. Proposals may be submitted to:
Siva Appiah, Senior Housing Officer
25 St. Clair Ave. East, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
MOU between AANDC and CMHCThe Purpose of the MOU is to facilitate information sharing
between the two Departments to promote improved living
conditions in First Nation communities.
Scope of information sharing: Information related to MLG programs and projects; Special initiatives fund projects and information; General assessment data; and Information related to CMHC’s programs that require
MLGs.
Information shared will be aggregated and conform to provisions of the Privacy Act.
A Guide to the Creation of a Successful On-reserve Rental Housing Program
AANDC Headquarters supported the development of this
resource tool. The tool is intended to provide an overview
on the rental policy and its usefulness for First Nations.
Revolving Loan Fund
AANDC headquarters provided project funding to
develop a booklet “A Guide to Home Ownership Using a
First Nation-designed Revolving Loan Fund”.
Additional copies of these booklets are available by
contacting AANDC Regional Office.
A Report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic Success” The report is part of the ongoing work at AANDC to address the barriers to economic development on
reserve lands. The goal of the project:
Learn from the experiences of First Nation communities in Canada that have achieved higher-than-average socio-economic well-being, as well as understanding the barriers that have impeded, or continue to impede, their economic development efforts.
Identify strategies that First Nations and the Government of Canada can develop to enable more communities to successfully pursue economic growth.
A Report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic Success” Key Findings:
Have in place rules and systems that work. High degree of control over local decision-making. Community capacity. Sufficient base of useable land.
The report is available ...
On-line at: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-ECD/STAGING/texte-text/ecd_creating_conditions_1372347251119_eng.pdf
Or by calling: 1-800-567-9604
Developing Effective Community Housing Strategies – Resource Guide and Training Package The revised resource guide has a Facilitator Manual
and a participant manual. A workshop was held in Thunder Bay in August 2012. The training material and the manual are available for
Tribal Councils through our Regional Office.
Max Johnson Manager,Funding Services North807- 624 - 4543
Siva Appiah Senior Housing Officer416 - 973 - 7433
Karen Cameron Manager,Funding Services South416 - 973 - 8998
Lorraine NabigonManager, Funding Services North Central 807 - 624 -1588
Questions?
