Provides assistance to Aboriginal non-profit organizations and co-op groups who own and operate rental housing project for Aboriginal people in urban areas. Beneficiaries of the program include households who would have to pay 30% or more of their household income for suitable and adequate rental accommodation. Full operating subsidy is provided to project to cover operating loss.
Program Objective
Provide affordable rental housing to Aboriginal households in need in urban areas.
Key Activities, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Management of the existing Long-Term agreements.
Program Outputs, Fiscal Year 2004-05
5,879 units
| Operations and Maintenance | 1,372 |
| Grants | 0 |
| Contributions | 66,339 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Total Program Expenditures | 67,711 |
Aboriginal Target Group
- Programs Available to All Aboriginal Peoples
Program Delivery Mechanism
- Direct federal (program delivery to Aboriginal people in Canada) (92%) PD4 (8%)
Program Funding Mechanism
- Contribution (including single and multi-year funding agreements)
Website
N/A
Additional Comments
(Note: Questions or concerns related to program information contained in the Aboriginal Horizontal Framework should be directed to the applicable department, agency or Crown Corporation.)
The agreements are administered by the CMHC Business Centres or by Provincial/Territorial governments where a Social Housing Agreement has been signed. An additional 5,694 units are administered by provinces through Social Housing Agreements.