OWEEKENO LAKE, B.C. — Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council (WKNTC) and BC Housing are teaming up to improve the quality of existing on-reserve housing.
“Housing remains a huge challenge in all of our communities, and the WKNTC has put a lot of effort into developing these collaborative strategies with the federal and provincial governments and BC Housing,” said Chief Samuel Schooner, Nuxalk Nation, on behalf of the WKNTC in a press release. “We know that the solutions need to come from within, and we are happy that the governments and BC Housing are recognizing and supporting our vision for building homes that will sustain our community members for generations to come.”
The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding. Under the three-year agreement, signed by WKNTC chiefs, BC Housing and David Eby, the minister responsible for housing, at the B.C. Legislature, BC Housing and the WKNTC will work together by sharing best practices and knowledge to create a Nation-specific housing management and maintenance plan.
“Reconciliation means getting out into communities and supporting Nations with what they need,” said Eby. “This MOU will enable BC Housing to share expertise and tools with the Tribal Council so that the Tribal Council can expand and enhance their work in supporting the development of well-maintained, safe and affordable housing. The new partnership represented by this MOU will build capacity and experience for both BC Housing and the Nations, which is one of the most exciting aspects of this important agreement.”
BC Housing will collaborate with WKNTC senior leadership and provide training and education to strengthen expertise within the member Nations to manage their supply of housing over the long-term.
The WKNTC will work to maintain housing that meets or exceeds industry standards for safety, durability, accessibility, healthy living and energy efficiency. The tribal council will also work to secure third-party capital funding for on-reserve housing renewal and to support culturally appropriate economic, social and environmentally sustainable housing.
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