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Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing

Housing Program

Search Agency Service

Description
  • Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests
  • Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
Offers the following services:
  • Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
  • Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
  • Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
  • Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
  • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants and ensures work is completed
  • Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
Also responsible for:
  • Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
  • Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices
Comments
Aug 2017-Federal gov't announces $16M in funding for Treaty #3 housing; Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing to receive $1,010,600
Eligibility
Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
Application Process
Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office
Toll Free
1-888-238-0102
Office
807-488-5602 - Band Office
Fax
807-488-5942 - Housing Fax 807-488-5756
Web Site
https://www.bigisland.ca
Email
reception@naongashiing.ca
Mailing Address
PO Box 335
RR 1
Morson, ON, P0W 1J0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Candace Handorgan, Housing Assistant
Email: housing.assistant@naongashiing.ca
Housing Manager
Pat Handorgan
Email: housing.manager@naongashiing.ca
Fees
None
Documents Required
Plans Inspection required for construction projects
Accessibility
Not Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
April 27, 2023
Address
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
  • Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621, 77 km SE of Kenora
  • Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Island 31E, Big Island 31F, Big Island Mainland 93, Lake of the Woods 31B, Lake of the Woods 31C, Lake of the Woods 31G, Lake of the Woods 31H, Naongashing 31A, Shoal Lake 31J and Agency 30 (shared with several other First Nations)

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1630
Tue
0900 to 1630
Wed
0900 to 1630
Thu
0900 to 1630
Fri
0900 to 1300

Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Service Area(s)
Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation