New affordable homes open for Skidegate Band Council members

SKIDEGATE, BC, July 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Skidegate Band Council Elders and families now have access to 24 affordable homes with the opening of a new, on-reserve rental complex. Located at 848 Highway 16 in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, the building is a two-story complex that is adjacent to the Skidegate Wellness Centre, providing tenants with direct access to culturally appropriate services. The building will also feature Haida art representing two Haida Clans, Raven and Eagle, in celebration of Haida culture. The homes include a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, both of which include a den, with rents geared to income.In addition to thorough community engagement, the Skidegate Band Council was actively involved in the design of the new building, which emphasizes traditional communal living.The new homes are the result of a partnership between the federal government, through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Indigenous Services Canada, the Province, through BC Housing, the Skidegate Band Council, and the newly created Xaayda Naay Haida House Society, which will operate the building.Funding provided for this project is as follows:$5 million from the provincial government, through the Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund and is providing approximately $420,000 in annual operating funding$1.4 million from the federal government, through Indigenous Services Canada's British Columbia Housing Support Program$2 million of joint funding through Canada-British Columbia Bilateral Agreement under the National Housing StrategyQuotes:"We are incredibly proud to partner with the Skidegate First Nation on this project that will provide more Elders and families with a safe and affordable place to call home along with services that honour their traditions. We will always be there to support these kinds of projects that support Indigenous Peoples and that can transform communities for generations to come." –The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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SKIDEGATE, BC , July 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Skidegate Band Council Elders and families now have access to 24 affordable homes with the opening of a new, on-reserve rental complex. Located at 848 Highway 16 in Skidegate , Haida Gwaii, the building is a two-story complex that is adjacent to the Skidegate Wellness Centre, providing tenants with direct access to culturally appropriate services. The building will also feature Haida art representing two Haida Clans, Raven and Eagle, in celebration of Haida culture.

The homes include a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, both of which include a den, with rents geared to income. In addition to thorough community engagement, the Skidegate Band Council was actively involved in the design of the new building, which emphasizes traditional communal living. The new homes are the result of a partnership between the federal government, through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Indigenous Services Canada, the Province, through BC Housing, the Skidegate Band Council, and the newly created Xaayda Naay Haida House Society, which will operate the building.

Funding provided for this project is as follows: $5 million from the provincial government, through the Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund and is providing approximately $420,000 in annual operating funding $1.4 million from the federal government, through Indigenous Services Canada's British Columbia Housing Support Program $2 million of joint funding through Can.