Provides a range of funding programs to support Indigenous housing, including on and off-reserve housing, new build and renovations, retrofits.

On-reserve programs include:

• Insured loans for on-reserve First Nation housing
• On-reserve non-profit housing programs
• Indigenous shelter and transitional housing initiative
• Affordable housing innovation fund
• Seed funding for affordable housing
• Shelters initiative for Indigenous women and children
• Proposal development funding for First Nation communities
• Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP) renovation
• Apartment construction loan program
• On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
• Preservation funding for community housing
• Direct lending program for First Nation communities
• Affordable Housing Fund: Indigenous and Northern Housing Enhanced

Off-reserve programs include:

• Preservation funding for community housing
• Affordable Housing Fund: Indigenous and Northern Housing Enhanced

Retrofitting programs include:

• Pre-retrofit funding for multi-unit residential buildings
• Retrofit funding for multi-unit residential buildings

Toolkits include: Mould in Housing: A Resource Guide for First Nation Housing Providers

The CHRA Indigenous Caucus supports social and non-profit housing through research, policy development. It brings together Indigenous housing providers to advocate for housing solutions.

CIER’s Energy InSites Program provides support for Indigenous communities to find and secure funding to modernize community buildings by supporting energy assessments, retrofit opportunities, capacity building, technical support, and education.

Contact: earth@yourcier.org

The Community Housing Transformation Centre offers a variety of funding opportunities to support the preservation and growth of community housing, including the Sector Transformation Fund and the Green Kickstarter Fund.

The FNHPA is a national, professional association serving the needs of individuals working for or aspiring to positions in housing with First Nations organizations. The FNHPA supports existing and future housing professionals by:

• Setting national standards.
• Providing education, certification, and sponsorship programs.
• Encouraging communication and knowledge-sharing.
• Offering real, personal support and availability to First Nations housing professionals.

The FNMHF provides support for First Nations individuals hoping to build, purchase or renovate a home on reserve lands. It works with First Nations administrations to provide guarantees on member housing loans.

The FNNBOA provides technical expertise and support for First Nations staff related to housing repairs, construction, and inspections. It advocates for housing policies to improve housing conditions.

The Green Municipal Fund provides support to Indigenous communities for constructing or retrofitting community buildings or housing climate adaptation, and assessing or implementing local energy systems.

The IHP supports Indigenous community-led housing solutions and seeks Indigenous partnerships under four project streams: construction and rehabilitation, skills training, building staff knowledge and cultural competencies, and relationship building.

The Project Accelerator is designed to support the development of Indigenous energy efficiency housing projects. Over 18 months, participating communities receive virtual and in-person training and access to a national network of experts and mentors to support the creation of a project plan.

The Home Radon Mitigation Grant Program provides funding and support for successful  applicants to test for and mitigate radon in their homes. 

The NICHI is a ‘for Indigenous, by Indigenous’ organization that delivers federal funding to non-profits supporting off-reserve housing needs.

Natural Resources Canada’s Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative provides funding to organizations that help building owners in the development of deep retrofits in commercial, institutional, and mid- or high-rise multi-unit residential buildings in Canada. The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources and Four Winds Associates have received funding for projects.

The CGHAP provides low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants with no-cost home retrofits, such as insulation and heat pumps. The program is delivered through participating provinces and territories and Indigenous organizations.

Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council is a tribal council of Coast Salish First Nations. It shares funding opportunities and resources for housing management, asset management, and housing policies, many of which apply to communities across the country. 

The Renewable Energy Transition Toolkit provides Indigenous communities across the Prairies with the knowledge, tools and resources needed to implement and sustain renewable energy projects.

Raising the Roof builds affordable housing across Canada and provides support to other non-profits for affordable housing, in addition to offering wraparound supports such as mental health resources and employment counselling.

Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds is an Indigenous-led fund manager that uses outcomes finance to fund meaningful solutions including in clean energy and housing. Using funding agreements called Community-Driven Outcomes Contracts, it brings together funding from government, philanthropy, and private investors to support solutions designed and led by Indigenous communities.

Take Action on Radon’s 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge targets municipalities across Canada where radon testing has thus far been limited, and where there is a potential for homes to have elevated levels. The program will provide up to 100 test kits to each participating municipality, to be distributed to citizens for free. Each community needs to have a community liaison to take on the project and provide local support.

Tapestry Community Capital supports organizations in raising funds for their socially- and environmentally-impactful projects through community bonds. 

Wah-ila-toos is an initiative by the federal government, with guidance by an Indigenous Council, that provides funding and training for clean energy projects in Indigenous, rural and remote communities.

Partnership between federal and provincial governments and other organizations to support First Nations and Métis in Alberta on clean energy projects. Open-ended supports can help with identifying priorities, developing capacity, exploring opportunities, and accessing funding.

Contact: prairiescan.ab.cleanenergy.spi @prairiescan.gc.ca

The Indigenous Housing Capital Program offers funds intended to increase the supply of affordable housing for Indigenous Peoples in Alberta through construction, purchase of an existing building, or repurposing of an existing building.

The AHMA is an umbrella organization made up of Indigenous housing societies and other organizations that deliver housing and services to individuals living off-reserve in B.C. It is a member of the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.

Contact: 604-921-2462

BC Hydro offers rebates for energy efficient renovations and products such as solar panel and batteries. It also offers  programs to qualified communities and customers including the Community Energy Diesel Reduction program.

CleanBC helps homeowners find rebates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including heat pump rebates, energy savings, home renovation rebates, and retrofit rebates. 

The BC Community Climate Funding Guide by CleanBC helps Indigenous communities find funding for their climate action projects, from heat pump installations to wildfire adaptation. 

The Home Energy Savings Program provides free one-on-one guidance to complete an energy-efficient home improvement with the help of rebates and accredited contractors.

The BCFNHMA provides support related to asset management and housing manager support for First Nations. Funding is also available through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy to support First Nations-led housing projects off-reserve.

The New Relationship Trust administers the British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI), which provides support and capacity-building funds to Indigenous communities working on the development of clean energy and energy-efficiency projects.

Contact: bciceiapplications@nrtf.ca

Vancity, a credit union serving B.C., offers various affordable housing programs, including grants for planning and feasibility, pre-construction loans, capacity building, and retrofits as well as mortgage and lending support specifically targeted to Indigenous communities.

ZEIC provides grants and impact investing for low carbon projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support capacity building in Metro Vancouver and other urban areas in B.C.

Contact: info@zeic.ca, 604-330-2017

Aki Energy is an Indigenous-owned company that trains First Nations workers to install geothermal units, lowering community energy costs and reliance on importing electricity.

BUILD is an Indigenous social enterprise that hires and trains people who face barriers to employment to help them learn contracting, home maintenance and renovation skills.

The Indigenous Community Energy Efficiency Program supports communities in hiring an energy efficiency advocate to create and implement energy efficiency plans. The program offers both funding and technical support.

Contact: indigenousprograms @efficiencyMB.ca

The Skigin-Elnoog Housing Corporation, an affiliate of the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council, delivers housing programs for off-reserve individuals, including repair and renovation programs, transitional housing, and affordable housing.

Contact: 506-459-7161

Choices for Youth provides emergency and transitional housing, service support, and employment resources and training for youth.

Reaching Home Indigenous NL is a federally-funded program that provides funding to off-reserve Indigenous people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Contact: hmehmet@labradorfriendshipcentre.ca, (709) 896-8302 ext. 228

Housing NWT works to build partnerships with Indigenous governments in the NWT where they agree there are housing needs. Each partnership or arrangement is tailored to the Indigenous government involved, but the overall intention is to address housing specifically.

Contact: hmehmet@labradorfriendshipcentre.ca, (709) 896-8302 ext. 228

Northern REACHE is a funding program to support clean energy projects in northern and Indigenous communities. It is intended to reduce northern reliance on diesel by increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Contact: aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca

The Indigenous Energy Project is a partnership between the Native Council of Nova Scotia and the Clean Foundation, which provides employment opportunities in clean energy to Indigenous job seekers in Nova Scotia. Its offerings include: the Indigenous Wage Subsidy Initiative, the Indigenous Energy Advisor Training Program, and Green Education Supports.

Northern REACHE is a funding program to support clean energy projects in northern and Indigenous communities. It is intended to reduce northern reliance on diesel by increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Contact: aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca

The Nunavut Housing Corporation, in collaboration with the Community Housing Transformation Centre, administers the Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund under the Nunavut 3000 initiative to build 3000 new housing units. The initiative provides financial support to community housing organizations in order to increase affordable housing units, reduce homelessness, support pre-development costs, address barriers to access federal funding, and to support research and innovativion.

Contact: General: info@nunavuthousing.ca
Home ownership programs: homeownership@nunavuthousing.ca844-413-9355

FirstLight operates clean energy and energy storage projects in North America, with a focus on Ontario and Quebec in Canada.

OAHS supports urban and rural Indigenous communities in pursuit of culturally safe and affordable housing. It offers rental housing and a variety of programs to support different aspects of housing including ownership and repair. Its programs include:

• The Indigenous Supportive Housing Program
• The Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Homeownership Program
• The Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Ontario Renovates Home Repair Program

NCPEI offers housing programs to off-reserve Indigenous Peoples on PEI, including geared-to-income rental housing units and affordable housing units, frontline support for individuals experiencing homelessness, provision of emergency housing and wraparound services, and culturally appropriate mental health and addictions support.

Contact: 902-629-1541

FirstLight operates clean energy and energy storage projects in North America, with a focus on Ontario and Quebec in Canada.

Hydro-Québec offers various educational resources on energy efficiency. The power utility also runs the LogisVert program, which provides financial assistance to homeowners who implement certain energy-efficient upgrades, such as heat pumps and roof insulation.

FNCIAS is a non-profit by First Nations for First Nations that delivers funding and support for housing and infrastructure projects to member Nations. It provides technical support and advocates for comprehensive funding to build and maintain homes and infrastructure.

Contact: info@fncias.ca, 306-500-7990

Namerind Housing Corporation administers federal funding through the Reaching Home homelessness strategy for Regina. Profits from Namerind’s businesses are reinvested in affordable housing units. It owns 275 homes, which are rented at affordable prices for Indigenous families.

Contact: reception@namerind.com, 306-525-0147

SaskPower offers various educational resources around power savings, tools to analyze power use and energy-efficiency and retrofit programs such as:

• Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program
• Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate
• Energy Assistance Program

Contact: reception@namerind.com, 306-525-0147

Northern REACHE is a funding program to support clean energy projects in northern and Indigenous communities. It is intended to reduce northern reliance on diesel by increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Contact: aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca

The Government of Yukon’s Good Energy rebates program offers rebates for retrofits or upgrades to buildings and homes as well as generating electricity from renewable energy sources.

Contact: energy@yukon.ca