Housing

We promote and facilitate education and training for KFN Members on- and off-reserve. We aim to support Members in achieving their goals, through help with transcripts and applications, funding support, and even determining what career options could be suitable for your skills and strengths.

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Homes Built By Matix Lumber

These homes are stick built and are 2-bedrooms. These dollars were secured through the 2020-2021, Section 95 application in-take through CMHC. These homes are 95% complete and are expected to be ready for allocation in the up-and-coming weeks.

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Homes Built By Deneschuk Homes

These are stick built homes and are 3-bedroom homes. These dollars were secured through 2019-2020, Section 95 application in-take through CMHC. These homes are 95% complete and are expected to be ready for allocation in the up-and-coming weeks.

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Homes In New Subdivison

This subdivision will consist of 15 homes. 5 of these unit will be 2-bedroom, single-detached and 5 of them will be 1-bedroom duplexes. These units will be utilized to home single women or women with children, only. These dollars were secured through the 2020-2021 Rapid Housing Initiative through CMHC. We expect to reach project completion by Spring of 2022.

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Atco Trailers

There are 4 Atco trailers located on Celebration Road. These trailers are to be utilized to Isolate members in the event they contract Covid-19 and for emergency placements. Currently, all 4 pods are being utilized, but these placements are not in relation to Covid-19.

As of June 2025:

228

Housing Units

Homes in the nation, which encompass Band, CMHC, Trust, and 6 new builds in progress.

At Kahkewistahaw First Nation, the primary responsibility of the Housing Department is to oversee the management of the social housing program within the community. This includes the supervision of various aspects such as new construction initiatives, renovation projects, and day-to-day maintenance of our homes within Kahkewistahaw. Our overarching objective is to ensure that our community members have access to secure, suitable, and cost-effective housing solutions.

Additionally, we continue to work towards a preventative maintenance program tailored to our housing portfolio, ensuring that maintenance needs are proactively addressed, thus extending the longevity of our housing units.

We have worked with our Housing Committee members, on working towards a thorough review and update of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation on Reserve Housing Policy, ensuring that it aligns with current needs and Nations processes and Laws.

We would like to remind our Tenants to update their Maintenance Service Agreement, on a yearly basis. To help us update our database and a tenant’s housing file in office. At our office we will continue to address tenant arrears and resolve Maintenance Service Fee issues are also on our agenda, as we strive to create a fair and equitable housing environment for all residents.

These collective priorities are designed to enhance the overall management and quality of our housing program, ensuring that our community members have access to safe and well-maintained housing in our community of Kahkewistahaw First Nation.

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OFF-RESERVE

Financial Assistance

The Off-Reserve Financial Assistance Program is now terminated. The program has expended all dollars and will no longer look to continue. Since the program began back in 2004, the First Nation has assisted 89 members with this funding.

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