The CHRA Indigenous Housing Advisory Caucus recently undertook a survey of 135 Indigenous housing providers in urban and rural areas to benchmark the status of Indigenous employment among housing providers, obtain information on training experiences, and learn how organizations are faring as subsidy agreements expire. The survey did not include housing providers on First Nations.

Funding for this research was provided by the Government of Canada through Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s Urban Aboriginal Strategy.

The response to the survey was strong, with the participation of 51 Indigenous housing providers, representing a cross-section of providers by size, location and situations. Eleven case studies of providers obtained more detailed information.

The survey and report were prepared prior to the announcement of the 2017 Federal Budget on March 22, 2017. Many of the observations and recommendations provided by the housing providers in the survey and case studies relate directly to initiatives announced in the Federal Budget. This report can be a useful tool to consider approaches that will help Indigenous providers maintain their existing portfolios, bolster their staff complements, and build future approaches to creating affordable housing.