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Assists residents to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing through the following programs:

Public Housing

• Manages rent-geared-to-income housing
• Determines monthly rent amounts by calculating 30% of a household's gross monthly income

Non Profit Housing

• Housing that is owned and operated by a community based organization
• Consists of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units

Affordable Housing Program

• Housing that is owned by Algoma District Services Administration Board and mainly consists of apartments
• Offers affordable market rents

Rent Supplement

• Housing units that are owned and managed by private landlords
• Provides a subsidy for eligible tenants dependent on available funding

Offers affordable retirement residences including townhouses, homes and apartments

• Operates an assisted living facility that accommodates 36 older adults
• Provides non-medical care in order to allow residents to remain in their own apartment and assist with activities of daily living

Provides an array of services including:

• Assistance with Eating
• Bed Making and Laundry
• Dressing/Undressing
• Exercising
• Toileting
• Light Housekeeping
• Meal Preparation
• Preventative Skin Care
• Reminders re: Pre-Measured Medications
• Transferring/Positioning/Turning
• Washing/Bathing

• Operates a retirement home that offers assistance with daily living
• Offers short stay and respite care programs

Provides the following services:

• 24-hour nursing care and medication administration
• 24-hour security
• Three daily meals
• Chapel
• Daily social and recreational activities
• Hair salon
• Housekeeping and laundry
• Library

Operates an emergency shelter for abused women and their children

• Provides a 24-hour crisis line
• Offers short-term support counselling and transitional housing
• Provides advocacy and referrals to appropriate community supports and resources
• Provides outreach services such as understanding options in making life choices and offering assistance in accessing housing, legal and other community services

Also provides the following programs and services:

• Larry's Place Men's Shelter
• On-site Pet Shelter, including a Pet Therapy program
• Something More Lawrence House (second-stage housing)

Provides a senior's complex for community elders

• Provides 24-hour support services that range in length based upon needs of individual
• Coordinates social, physical, recreational, cultural and educational activities for residents

Provides the following services:

• Basic and advanced practice foot care
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Checking of vital signs
• Congregate dining (three meals per day and snacks)
• Emergency transmitter system (panic buttons)
• Housekeeping duties
• Medication assistance
• Nursing care five days per week
• Personal care

• 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
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
• Provides assistance with applications to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for funding programs such as Ontario Renovates (formerly RRAP and HASI)
• Assists with application for Emergency Renovation Loan

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

Operates a short term 10-bed emergency shelter for women who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse, and their children

• Provides public education workshops and seminars to raise awareness about the issues and impacts of violence against women and children
• Gratefully accepts donations of money, furniture, lightly used clothing or any household items or appliances

Services provided include:

• 24-hour crisis line
• Advocacy
• Child Support Worker
• Counselling support
• Court accompaniment and referrals
• Emergency transportation
• Referral to community services
• Transition and safety planning

Transitional Support Services include:

• Counselling
• Educational upgrading
• Health and wellness services
• Housing
• Income support
• Job training
• Legal assistance/legal aid
• Parental support

Provides assisted living services to enable seniors to live independently in their own home

Offers the following services based upon the development of an individualized care plan:

• Assistance with light housekeeping and laundry
• Aids with meal preparation
• Assists with personal care such as washing/bathing, dressing/undressing and toileting
• Medication reminders and monitoring
• Arranging appointments for medical and other services
• Assists clients with arrangements for rental contract and installation of lifeline equipment that enables them to obtain 24-hour emergency assistance

• 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
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
• Provides assistance with applications to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for funding programs such as Ontario Renovates (formerly RRAP and HASI)
• Assists with application for Emergency Renovation Loan

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

Assists residents to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing through the following programs:

Public Housing

• Manages rent-geared-to-income housing
• Determines monthly rent amounts by calculating 30% of a household's gross monthly income

Non Profit Housing

• Housing that is owned and operated by a community based organization
• Consists of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units

Affordable Housing Program

• Housing that is owned by Algoma District Services Administration Board and mainly consists of apartments
• Offers affordable market rents

Rent Supplement

• Housing units that are owned and managed by private landlords
• Provides a subsidy for eligible tenants dependent on available funding

• Provides technical advisory and training services to housing authority and band government personnel in all housing issues
• Inspects existing housing and various stages of new housing construction in member communities
• Offers advisory services with housing policies, contracts and lease agreements
• Assists in the development and submission of housing proposals
• Assists with on-reserve Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) program delivery and funding applications

Participates in various training initiatives including but not limited to:

• The Northern Housing Conference
• Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA)
• Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI)

Provides an independent living facility and support services for community seniors

• Offers 10 single units and 12 single bedroom apartment units (recently renovated)
• Coordinates various activities for community members at the Lodge including breadmaking workshops, cookie bakes, Easter egg hunts, walking club, strength training, bowling etc
• Facilitates a Joy Club to bring youth and Elders together for social activities
• Organizes and chaperones out-of-town trips regularly to attend various functions, events and tours

Support services available include:

• Companionship
• Home support and cleaning
• Meals On Wheels
• Personal care
• Physiotherapy
• Social activities

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing department and committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
• Works jointly with the Community Infrastructure Department to manage and maintain the housing infrastructure

Offers the following services:

• Administers a market-based housing program to offer mortgages to qualifying members who wish to purchase, renovate, construct or refinance a home
• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings 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
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• Administers subsidized housing program
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
• Provides assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Offers the following services:

• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
• Liaises with Band Manager and Chief and Council on all construction projects and future developments
• Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
• Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• Works closely with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC)
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
• Provides assistance with applications to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for funding programs such as Ontario Renovates (formerly RRAP and HASI)
• Assists with application for Emergency Renovation Loan

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

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
• Joined (Jul 2014) as partner with the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF) to help reach the goal of more homes in the community

Offers the following services:

• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings 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
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• Administers subsidized housing program
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities

Assists residents to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing through the following programs:

Public Housing

• Manages rent-geared-to-income housing
• Determines monthly rent amounts by calculating 30% of a household's gross monthly income

Non Profit Housing

• Housing that is owned and operated by a community based organization
• Consists of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units

Affordable Housing Program

• Housing that is owned by Algoma District Services Administration Board and mainly consists of apartments
• Offers affordable market rents

Rent Supplement

• Housing units that are owned and managed by private landlords
• Provides a subsidy for eligible tenants dependent on available funding

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Offers the following services:

• Administers a market-based housing program to offer mortgages to qualifying members who wish to purchase, renovate, construct or refinance a home
• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings 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
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• Administers subsidized housing program
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
• Provides assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects

Provides an assisted living complex for individuals capable of living independently with minimal assistance

• Offers 4 one-bedroom units and 2 two-bedroom units
• Offers 2 respite units for short-term relief for caregivers and/or independent individuals
• Provides personal support services for tenants if required
• Gives referrals to other health and related services

Offers the following services:

• Elders programming such as shopping trips, bingo games, craft sessions and weekly mass
• Transportation to the activities at the Centre if required
• Home care including light housekeeping and meal preparation
• Meals on Wheels
• Personal support services such as personal care and medication reminders
• Weekly Adult Day program to provide respite for caregivers and crafts, games, activities, outings and lunch for elders
• Referrals to other services such as Physio/occupational therapy

Centre also houses the Home Care Program (includes Home & Community Care and Long-Term Care programs)

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Offers the following services:

• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
• Liaises with Band Manager and Chief and Council on all construction projects and future developments
• Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
• Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• Works closely with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC)
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities

Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) Law

• Upholds rules and procedures of the Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) MRP Law for division of matrimonial property resulting from the breakdown of a marriage or common-law relationship when at least one of the spouses is a citizen of WRFN
• Applied only when domestic contracts and mediation have been used as first resorts
• Works in the best interests of children involved, maintains each citizen's right to reside on reserve and hold property, and is fair to both spouses

• Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests through a housing committee
• Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Offers the following services:

• Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
• Receives and reviews applications at Council meetings 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
• Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
• Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
• 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
• Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities

Ongoing and future initiatives include:

• Construction of a 54-lot subdivision; a 2013 draft has been completed
• Ongoing talks with First Nation Market Housing Fund (FNMHF)
• Assisted-living quarters requested by community Elders
• Assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
• Completion of two new four-bedroom duplexes in Aug 2020