Our mandates

Housing

Our mandates - Housing

"Improving living conditions and housing in the communities."

This represents quite a challenge, given the scale of the housing needs within First Nations communities.

Aim for First Nations economic self-determination
Status of the housing situation in First Nations communities in Quebec and Labrador

Status of the housing situation in First Nations communities in Quebec and Labrador

To resolve this crisis, the Chiefs are counting on two fundamental actions: first, a massive federal investment to eliminate the accumulated backlog; and second, the negotiation and implementation of a new approach through which First Nations exercise full jurisdiction over all housing matters.

For several years, the AFNQL has organized, and will continue to organize, regional meetings focused on information dissemination and the sharing of best practices in housing management. Regional mobilization, within the framework of the transformation announced by the federal government, has been at the heart of recent regional meetings and will continue to be for several years to come.

For more information:

Regional Tripartite Housing Committee (RTHC)

The Regional Tripartite Housing Committee (RTHC), which brings together representatives from First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Our Mission: To submit recommendations to the respective authorities of the three parties, aiming for:

  • The improvement of housing conditions for First Nations members
  • The establishment and implementation of an action plan
  • Exchange and networking between First Nations, ISC, and CMHC
  • Partnership in matters of mutual interest
  • And the dissemination of information to all First Nations communities and organizations

Since its creation in 2005, the Committee has produced several documents available for download or online consultation. You will also find various issues of Indigenous Housing Echo (L’Écho de l’habitation autochtone), a bulletin produced by the RTHC, as well as other relevant documents.

Aim for First Nations economic self-determination
Regional Tripartite Housing Committee (RTHC)
Communications
Should you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding RTHC activities, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following individuals:
Pierre Bélanger
Regional Manager
Sean Somers
Regional Director – Infrastructure, Environment, and Emergency Management
Guy Latouche
Conseiller en logement et infrastructure

Housing-related documents

12 March 2025
Compte-rendu de la rencontre du CRTL de mars 2025
Le bureau national de SAC n’est pas en mesure de donner suite à la demande de financement de l’APNQL pour une analyse globale des tenants et aboutissants du processus fédéral de transfert de responsabilités touchant 2 à tous les domaines afin de répo...