What are Heat Recovery Ventilators?
What are Heat Recovery Ventilators? What are they used for? They are designed to circulate fresh air replacing the stale indoor air.
Spring Maintenance Exterior Checklist
Information on how and what to look for when inspecting your roof when you start your Spring Cleaning and printable checklists for chores for every room of the home.
Basic Home Maintenance Guide
A guide for tenants with helpful information on lease agreements, tenant responsibilities, basic home maintenance and emergency preparedness.
Condensation and Moisture Control
Information on the humidity levels in your home and how and where to inspect if you need more insulation or caulking.
National Housing Day
Information regarding National Housing Day in Canada and the launch of the First Nations Housing Knowledge Base
Housing Inspection Checklist
A community-generated productivity tool, the housing inspection checklist.
The First Nations Housing Professionals Association
Information regarding the First Nations Housing Professionals Association
The Home Maintenance Program
Information about the Home Maintenance Program online course offered by the First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group Inc..
Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY)
Internship program for indigenous youth interested in going into the housing field. Can help the FN Housing Manager with tasks and learn all about first nation housing.
Furnace Maintenance
Performing regular maintenance on your furnace will keep it at its best condition. Annual tune-ups are recommended by professionals.
Mould Resistant Housing – Lessons from the North
The research project monitors the building's walls, roofs, and foundations in the North to prevent mould.
Mould and Tips to Prevent it
Types of mould that can affect your health and home with tips to prevent it.
The Shelter Initiative
The Shelter Initiative built 12 shelters across Canada to help indigenous women, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people escape violence.
Reconciliation – Moving Forward Together
Reconciliation Strategy that provides a framework to support the development of affordable and social housing reflecting the principles of the Reconciliation Strategy.
Building New Affordable Homes with Purpose Construction
Construction company hires certain demographics for on-the-job paid training to build affordable homes for low-income families with dependants for homeownership.
Fisher River Cree Nation and the Transitional Housing Shelter
Fisher River Cree Nation announces new Transitional Housing Shelter in May 2023, "Kah Pa Pak", the Cree word for Butterfly; it symbolizes the journey when a woman leaves the abuse/violence behind and transitions into a safe, beautiful life…
Opaskwayak Cree Nation and its new Apartment Complex in Winnipeg
The Chief & Council of Opaskwayak Cree Nation were in Winnipeg on January 11, 2023, with members of the federal government and of the provincial government to announce the construction of a 69-unit energy-efficient apartment complex in Winnipeg.
Opaskwayak Cree Nation Community Masterplan
Opaskwayak Cree Nations 20-year Community Masterplan
Tall Cree First Nation and The Water Treatment Plant
The new upgraded Water Treatment Plant in Tall Cree First Nation built in 2014.
Fre Maachi and the Manitoba Metis Federation
The MMF opened a transitional housing building for the Metis population facing homelessness. They also have programs and services to help them with what they need help with, a home, free laundry, computer access and mental and health services too.
Acceptance and Implementation of the NAN Housing Strategy Roadmap
In 2014, the Chiefs in Assembly of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) community declared a Housing Emergency. This presentation explores the acceptance and implementation of the NAN Housing Strategy Roadmap that was developed in response.
Astum Api Niikinaahk – Come and Sit at Our Home
Transitional housing units for people who face mobility challenges that has a medical center, alcohol program, and foot clinic.
Building Homeownership Opportunities with the First Nations Market Housing Fund
The FNMHF is a non-profit trust that First Nations developed for First Nations, designed to support housing and loan arrangements between First Nations and lenders. They also help pay for things related to housing and homeownership.
Chapleau Cree First Nation and the Rapid Housing Initiative
Chapleau Cree First Nation implemented the Rapid Housing Initiative to build 2 triplexes in 6 months to address the housing shortages.j
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte - Transitional Shelters aka Red Cedars Shelters tiny homes
Five women of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte built two transitional shelters for families escaping Domestic Violence and gaining experience in Construction and other skilled trades.
Indoor Spring Cleaning Checklist
Indoor spring cleaning checklists and safety warnings when using cleaning chemicals. YouTube videos of news tips on the health benefits of cleaning tips and what to avoid.
How to Winterize Your Home Winter 2023
Tips to Winterize your home by checking the interior and exterior, maintaining the furnace. Information on caulking and sealants for sealing gaps and crack.
Cockroaches
Information on Cockroaches, including prevention and elimination.
Bed bugs
Information and how to inspect your home for bed bugs, clean and prevention. tips to watch for bedbugs when you travel.
Water Heater Tanks
Basic information on water heaters and how to maintain.
Energy Saving Tips from Manitoba Hydro
Energy saving tips for everyone, starting at home.
Efficiency Manitoba
Efficiency Manitoba offers various programs for energy conservation and money savings through energy-efficient upgrades with loans available if needed.
How Often Should You Change Your Furnace’s Filter
Details on how often you should maintain your furnace and filters to save energy and money.
Tips for Frozen Water Pipes
Another tip for ‘Winterizing’ your home is checking on your Water Pipes. This article will help you by giving tips on how to tell if your pipes are frozen and how to prevent frozen pipes.
Tips to Save on Energy in the Home, and Save Money
Simple tips on how to save energy in the home every day.
Types of Weatherstripping
Different types of Weatherstrips, directions on how to install them, and tutorial videos.
Which Space Heater is Right for You?
There are hundreds of Space Heaters to choose from. Choosing the right one that suits your needs depends on what you want to heat. These are just a handful, of course. There are hundreds of Space Heaters available on Amazon.com.
A guide to drafty windows
information about Drafty Windows and what to do
Energy Saving Ovens
Here is a look at Energy-saving tips on the types of ovens alternatives like the Slow Cooker, Toaster Oven, and Air Fryer. These can be perfect for cooking smaller meals and help save money by using less energy.
Energy Saving Tips for Fall
Energy saving tips. Winterizing your home in the fall before the cold weather sets in.
How to save money on your Hydro Bill
Energy-saving tips throughout the home can help save you money.
How to Save Money on Your Utility Bill
This article will provide tips on saving money and household tips on water consumption, electricity, and cooking alternatives.
Lighting Tips that saves on Energy & Money
Upgrading to LED's can help save you Energy and Money.
Smart Thermostats
New technology allows Smart thermostats to heat and cool your home, controlled by your devices (phone, Ipad), saving energy.
The different types of Portable Heaters
Space heaters come in all shapes and sizes. This article explains the different types and the pros and cons of using these portable heaters.
The Pros & Cons of Window Insulation Kits
Insulation kits can help reduce drafts and energy bills and warm your home during winter. 2 YouTube links tell us which Window Insulation Kits are the best to buy and a tutorial on installing them on your windows.
What is the most efficient way to Bake or Roast this Winter season?
This article tells us the different watts of electricity that microwaves and toaster ovens use, but overall, all are the best energy-efficient choices. The YouTube link shows the microwave and toaster oven pros and cons.
YouTube Links for Tips to Save on Money and Energy at home
YouTube links on Energy-saving tips and a YouTube Channel called 'Money Strategies for Life,' which has a series of energy-saving tips for every room in your home.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Funding Opportunities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is providing funding opportunities to First Nation Municipalities across Canada.
The Canada Greener Affordable Housing Program
The CGAH program is a funding opportunity to apply for grants to upgrade your homes retrofitting. These include upgrades on windows, doors, heat pumps, air sealing, insulation, so your home will be more energy efficient.
CMHC's On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program
CMHC funding for major repairs, emergency repairs and adaptations to improve the health and safety of on-reserve housing.
New Construction Funding for On-reserve Housing
Funding programs for first nation, metis, and inuit communities for on-reserve housing
Project Accelerator Funding Opportunity
Information regarding application opening for the second cohort of the Project Accelerator Funding Program
Deep Retrofit Accelerator
The Deep Retrofit Accelerator program helps communities understand their consumption and emissions profiles, identify retrofit opportunities, and secure funding to modernize community buildings.
Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative (Closed Mar 2024)
The CMHC and ISC will fund the building of 38 shelters and 50 transitional homes for the comprehensive Violence Prevention Strategy for Canada's First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. Applications will be accepted until March 2024.
Transitional Housing Services in Winnipeg
A list of transitional housing services available for homeless people in Winnipeg.
Indigenous Skills Training Program by the CMHC
Funding opportunity for skills and capacity development to improve on-reserve housing.
Introductory Video Presentation
A 13-minute video presentation detailing the features and community benefits of the First Nations Housing Knowledge Base.
Data Sharing Agreement Video
This brief video presentation provides additional information regarding the First Nations Housing Knowledge Base data sharing agreements.
Job Opportunity - Construction Workers
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is seeking construction workers.