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CMHC for Aboriginal December 2006

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CMHC offers programs, financing techniques and information to meet the housing needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people off-reserve.







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Programs and Initiatives

  • Net Zero Energy Healthy Housing in Canada (NZEHH)
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is forging an active partnership between industry and all levels of government through the Net Zero Energy Healthy Housing (NZEHH) initiative.  This marks an important step to address the practical challenges of ensuring a clean environment and healthy future for Canadians by making low impact Net Zero Energy Healthy Housing a reality in communities all across our country.
  • Aboriginal Capacity Development
    Helps First Nations work towards self-sufficiency in housing through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, training and other resources.
  • Direct Lending
    CMHC's Direct Lending Program provides financing and renewals for eligible social housing projects, offering the lowest average financing rate available.
  • Emergency Repair Program
    The ERP assists eligible homeowners or occupants in rural areas to undertake emergency repairs required for the continued safe occupancy of their houses.
  • Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI)
    A program to help homeowners and landlords pay for home adaptations to extend the time that low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
  • Native Inspection Services Initiative (NISI)
    The NISI initiative provides for the contracting out of CMHC inspections relating to on-reserve programs to First Nations technical/inspection service providers.

Training and Information

  • Housing Quality Matters
    A comprehensive series of information and training sessions having the objective of enhancing skills and knowledge with respect to housing quality. While there is a focus on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) including mold prevention and remediation, the sessions cover better building techniques, inspecting existing dwellings, property management and basic home maintenance.


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