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The 2024 WFN Housing Strategy represents a community-driven, long-term approach to ensuring Members have equitable access to safe and affordable housing.
The Housing Strategy will be reviewed every five years to ensure it remains responsive to community needs, economic conditions, and funding opportunities.
View the 2024 Housing Strategy
Available Rentals and Allotments are shared with Members via the monthly newsletter and Member platforms.
WFN strives to support the varying needs and life stages of Members through a variety of housing models. This includes both rental housing and allotment opportunities. WFN maintains 50 residential homes and oversees 27 lease-to-purchase homes.
Members are encouraged to complete applications for available rentals and allotments.
The first allotments made by WFN Council, over 30 years ago, were conducted under the authority of the Indian Act. Under self-government, WFN is continuing the practice of allotting lands to Members for housing through the WFN Allotment Law as administered by WFN's Allotment Commission.
Allotment Law | Allotment Commission Policy
Chris Alexander is an active WFN Member, employee in the Education Services Department, and a proud homeowner (February 2015).
He has resided on IR#9 in the heart of the community his whole life. He knows the hard work that entails building a house and is happy with the results.
Chris was a previous member of the allotment commission from 2014-2017. He was happy to return to the commission in 2022!
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My name is Michael Derickson, son of Kelly And Penny Derickson.
I am a father of two boys, Koda and Boone, and have been married 11 years to my wife, Eden.
I have worked property maintenance for 13 years, here on IR#9. I have just started my new journey running my own company - Tomahawk Irrigation. I take great pride and put my full attention in everything I do, which I believe always pays off in the end. I have joined the allotment commission to get more involved with my community and to help get our membership into housing.
Bio to come.
I am a WFN Elder that has worked within WFN and its entities for many years.
I began my career by owning my own trucking company for thirty years, working for WFN for 2 years and then went onto WIBCO Construction for 13 years until it was closed. I later went to work for Pine Acres Home where I remained for another 13 years until I retired.
My name is Jordan Ned and I am the HR Advisor - Recruitment for WFN. I am also a WFN Member and have worked as Regional Service coordinator for Jordan's Principle at Okanagan Nation Alliance as well as various positions at WFN, including summer student positions, while attending post Secondary.
I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of the allotment commission committee and represent WFN respectfully and professionally.
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Contact: Property Management | T 250 769 4999
WFN staff provide assistance with applications for various AANDC and CMHC programs including the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program, Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence, WFN Member new housing construction grant, and the Emergency Elders Housing Repair Grant. WFN Members are not necessarily guaranteed eligibility for financial assistance programs, and CMHC and AANDC funding is determinant on availability.
The RRAP offers financial assistance to First Nations and First Nation members to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety. The RRAP-D offers financial assistance to First Nations and First Nation members to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by persons with disabilities.
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The HASI helps First Nations and First Nation members pay for minor home adaptations to on-reserve properties to extend the time seniors can live in their own homes independently.
This grant provides financial assistance to Members, who have a registered Certificate of Possession for their property, in the construction of a new home.