Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Housing update to the Ontario Tribal Councils, Large & Unaffiliated First Nations Meeting October 24, 2013 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario By: Siva Appiah, Senior Housing Officer, Ontario Region

Presentation Outline  Northern Communities Opportunity Fund  Ministerial Loan Guarantee (MLG) usage to date  Housing Conditions Report update  Northern Housing Conference 2014  Status of Audited Financial Statements  Status of Audited Financial Statements  Housing Special Initiatives Fund

Presentation Outline  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)  A new guide on rental policies  Revolving Loan Fund – A guide to home ownership  A report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic Success”  A training tool “Developing Effective Community Strategies for First Nations Housing”

Northern Communities Opportunity Fund A two-year special housing initiative, ending March 31, Objective: To provide “one-time” funding for projects that will result in significant, long-term infrastructure improvements in remote Communities.

Northern Communities Opportunity Fund Principles for Investment:  Community housing strategy  Build sustainable capacity  Facilitate the unlocking of opportunities  Leveraging other funding and partnerships  Cost aversion  Innovation

Northern Communities Opportunity Fund Magnitude:  Budget of $12.5 million over the two years.  $9 million of the $12.5 million will be spent on housing.  $6.6 million of the $9 million will go to support the on- going efforts at three communities.  $2.4 million will be for proposal-driven innovative multi- unit dwellings with rental regime.

Ministerial Loan Guarantee usage to date As of August 28, 2013:  Approved: 7 projects, 40 units (total $6,405,950)  Under review: 4 projects, 11 units (total $1,750,000)  AANDC has also pre-qualified 31 applications for CMHC section 95 applications

Housing Conditions Report As of April 24, 2013:  Total number of houses – 24,712  Total adequate houses – 19,999  Replacement required – 1,393  Major renovations required – 3,320  Minor renovations required – 2,720  Plumbing required – 684

Housing Conditions Report Data Comparison Total Number of Houses Total Number of Adequate houses Replacement Required Major Renovation Required Minor Renovation Required Plumbing Required Total non-adequate March 31, 2010 (used for section 95)23,96418,8001,2553,9091, ,164 March 31st 2011 (used for section 95)24,21518,8071,4014,0071, ,408 March 31st, 2012 (used for section 95)24,43219,4511,2493,7322, ,981 March 31st, 2013 (used for section 95)24,71219,9991,3933,3202, ,713

Northern Housing Conference 2014  Received proposal from the organizers.  Proposal is currently under review.  Organizers are being asked to demonstrate how this capacity development conference will translate into on- the-ground success.  Organizers are also asked to look for new funding partners.

Status of Audited Financial Statements As of September 9, 2013:  127 First Nations  65 under review  62 overdue  16 Tribal Councils  12 under review  4 overdue  5 PTOs  2 under review  3 overdue

Status of Audited Financial Statements As of September 9, 2013:  127 First Nations  46 under review  2 overdue  79 accepted  16 Tribal Councils  6 under review  10 accepted  5 PTOs  5 accepted

Housing Special Initiatives Fund  Fund is managed by AANDC Headquarters.  Regions may recommend proposals to HQ for consideration.  Primary focus is to promote pilot projects that advance policy and program development.  Projects should be completed by the end of the fiscal year, with the final report due to AANDC by May 2014.

Housing Special Initiatives Fund project priorities, as recommended by the National First Nations Housing Liaison Committee:  Improve compliance with provincial/territorial building codes for housing construction and renovation on reserve;  Extend the lifespan of existing housing;  Promote innovative building practices, including water and energy efficiency; and  Develop strong housing management and governance processes.

Housing Special Initiatives Fund  Proposal must include description of project activities, rationale and objectives, timeline, detailed budget and specific and measurable deliverables.  Recommended projects will be considered for funding on a first-come, first-served basis.  Approximate per-project cost is $30,000 to $60,000.  Proposals may be submitted to: Siva Appiah, Senior Housing Officer 25 St. Clair Ave. East, 8 th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2

MOU between AANDC and CMHC The Purpose of the MOU is to facilitate information sharing between the two Departments to promote improved living conditions in First Nation communities. Scope of information sharing:  Information related to MLG programs and projects;  Special initiatives fund projects and information;  General assessment data; and  Information related to CMHC’s programs that require MLGs. Information shared will be aggregated and conform to provisions of the Privacy Act.

A Guide to the Creation of a Successful On-reserve Rental Housing Program AANDC Headquarters supported the development of this resource tool. The tool is intended to provide an overview on the rental policy and its usefulness for First Nations.

Revolving Loan Fund AANDC headquarters provided project funding to develop a booklet “A Guide to Home Ownership Using a First Nation-designed Revolving Loan Fund”. Additional copies of these booklets are available by contacting AANDC Regional Office.

A Report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic Success”  The report is part of the ongoing work at AANDC to address the barriers to economic development on reserve lands.  The goal of the project:  Learn from the experiences of First Nation communities in Canada that have achieved higher- than-average socio-economic well-being, as well as understanding the barriers that have impeded, or continue to impede, their economic development efforts.  Identify strategies that First Nations and the Government of Canada can develop to enable more communities to successfully pursue economic growth.

A Report on “Creating the Conditions for Economic Success”  Key Findings:  Have in place rules and systems that work.  High degree of control over local decision-making.  Community capacity.  Sufficient base of useable land.  The report is available... On-line at: INTER-HQ-ECD/STAGING/texte- text/ecd_creating_conditions_ _eng.pdfhttp:// INTER-HQ-ECD/STAGING/texte- text/ecd_creating_conditions_ _eng.pdf Or by calling:

Developing Effective Community Housing Strategies – Resource Guide and Training Package  The revised resource guide has a Facilitator Manual and a participant manual.  A workshop was held in Thunder Bay in August  The training material and the manual are available for Tribal Councils through our Regional Office.

Max Johnson Manager, Funding Services North Siva Appiah Senior Housing Officer Karen Cameron Manager, Funding Services South Lorraine Nabigon Manager, Funding Services North Central Questions?