Housing Corporation

The Skownan Housing Corporation is a not-for-profit organization established by the people of Skownan and supported by Council to manage the on-reserve housing program.

The Corporation’s governance includes a representative from each family in the community. The group will constitute the policy-recommending body and is elected by the members of the community.

Services

Band members may apply to the Housing Corporation intake to:

• Rent a home,
• Home ownership,
• Purchase an existing home or construct a new home with funding from a financial institution,
• Renovate a home through the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program On-Reserve (RRAP) Program,
• Maintenance of homes – CMHC and Band-Owned.

Chief and Council

The leadership of Skownan First Nation will partner with the Skownan Housing Corporation. The people have mandated the Council to be more self-reliant.

Forms

The following forms are available at the office:

• Rental units – must apply every 6 months to stay on list
• Repair of unit – CMHC/Band
• Home Ownership
• Condition report – quarterly reports
• Completion of work
• Damage report

For more information contact:

Marvin Sutherland, Housing Manager

Skownan First Nation

Phone: (204) 628-3373 Ext. 111

E-mail: housing@skofn.com

       or msutherland@skofn.com