A voice for Urban Indigenous Housing & Supports. My opinions are my own.
Fraser Valley
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Indeed, if we truly want to resolve the housing, homelessness and public safety concerns, we need a non-partisan, cross-sectoral solutions that transcend electoral cycles.
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AHMA is extending our gratitude to the McConnell Foundation for supporting the Asset Strategies Department's Resilient Indigenous Affordable Housing Capacity Project.
Learn more ➡️mcconnellfoundation.ca/about…
#McConnell #AHMA #climateresiliency #Reconciliation
Indeed! Congratulations on a well deserved recognition, truly a demonstration of lifelong commitment to our communities!
Congratulations Patrick Kelly on this award and honour. We raise our hands to you and celebrate this recognition of your contributions to reconciliation. We especially appreciate your support for urban Indigenous peoples, housing, justice, and equity.
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AHMA continues to advance Indigenous housing rights and advocate for appropriately subsidized, culturally grounded Indigenous-led housing that is affordable and offers wrap-around supports for those most in need.
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#Indigenoushousing #housingadvocacy
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Have a look inside the work of the Cheakamus Centre, AHMA, and Indigenous housing programs in BC. This inspiring video is for everyone to see... Watch “Kílila 2026” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/1184792548/d6d419e…
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National Indigenous People's day is coming up this Sunday. To celebrate this day and create awareness about advocacy for urban Indigenous people, we wrote an article titled: From Friendship Centers to Housing Futures: Indigenous Youth Leading the Way 📝
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Yes!
“Reconciliation cannot be performative. Far too often, we see commitments that are unclear or disconnected from the title and rights, laws, and lived realities of our people,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/first_nations-le…
ALT White text on blue background reads: New, First Nations-led guidance sets baseline expectations for Reconciliation Action Plans in B.C.
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Yes! FIBI works and our members are experts at providing homes for those most in need.
Member Highlight: Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
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Portrait de membre : Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
#NICHI #IndigenousHousing #FIBIWorks
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The ruling “presents another obstacle to unhoused people. The bylaws are more likely to affect people with disabilities and Indigenous peoples, who are over-represented among the unhoused." timescolonist.com/local-news… via @timescolonist
Not only accelerate, it must recognize systemic barriers to economic growth and stability, and re-invest in the Urban Native Housing programs that are set to expire in 2028, AND commit at least 1/3 of all current funding frameworks to Deep affordable housing programs.
🏠 Closing the urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing gap must remain a national priority.
The CHRA is calling on the federal government to accelerate investments in urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4fZmpep
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A new Indigenous-led supportive housing project is moving forward in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Ho Kee M̓elh Kloshe Lum will provide 40 shelter spaces and 60 supportive homes, with culturally informed supports for Indigenous residents.
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"Chiefs and leaders rallied at the UBCIC Chiefs Council Meeting yesterday urging Prime Minister Carney to meet with Sharon McIvor and First Nations women leaders immediately and to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate without delay." ubcic.bc.ca/bc_chiefs_stand_… xitter.cf/UBCIC/status/206256565…
These are tough conversations, but the space between comfort and challenges is where change can really occur.
AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh joins Central City Foundation's Hope Dialogue radio show and podcast to discuss the importance of improving the availability and quality of culturally appropriate Indigenous housing:
centralcityfoundation.ca/hop…
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Don’t forget to register for AHMA’s webinar on its Gender Based Violence Housing Strategy on May 27.
AHMA developed a culturally informed, intersectional approach alongside Indigenous housing providers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and frontline workers.
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Calling all Young Indigenous People! 📣
Applications are open for the The Leona Humchitt Youth in Climate Action Award,
Deadline to apply is May 31st!
Scan the QR Code below or apply with this link: bit.ly/4f7H6V8
#YoungIndigenousPeople #YouthinClimateAction
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Red Dress Day is not just a moment, it is a call to sustained action.
We will continue to call on governments to invest in Indigenous-led housing and fully implement the Calls for Justice.
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Incredibly powerful to have allies and partners such as @BCNPHA
BCNPHA is proud to celebrate AHMA’s 30th anniversary on April 29.
#AHMA members provide 95% of off-reserve Indigenous housing, supporting 10,000+ people.
As an Eagle Level Sponsor, we are honoured to support their leadership in #Indigenous housing.
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Urban Indigenous housing is about wellness for entire communities, because life is better when everyone has a place to call home. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026…
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“Reconciliation cannot be achieved through incomplete or unilateral processes. Moving forward without resolving shared territory and overlap issues risks undermining relationships between Nations and creating long-term uncertainty." ubcic.bc.ca/uphold_titlerigh…
ALT image is the upper part of a UBCIC new release. Text of News release reads: News Release April 22, 2026 UBCIC Supports Calls to Uphold the Title and Rights of all Impacted First Nations Before Advancing Treaty Legislation
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“Shane is an irreplaceable force. . . We see the world more clearly because he shared his knowledge with us.” — BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Shane Pointe (Te’ta-in), to his family, friends, and the Musqueam Nation.
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