First Nations housing should be ‘front and centre’ of national housing strategy, chief says – CBC

Indigenous Canadians suffer poor housing conditions on and off reserves across the country

Nov 23, 2016

B.C.’s regional chief is calling on the federal government to prioritize First Nations housing in its national housing strategy.

Yesterday the federal government released a report detailing the results of a four-month long national consultation on its proposed national housing strategy.

According to the report the majority of Canadians said the national housing strategy should support those who need affordable housing the most — low income and homeless families and individuals.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-nations-housing-should-be-front-and-centre-of-national-housing-strategy-chief-says-1.3863649

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