Snuneymuxw First Nation

Community Housing

Housing Services maintains a Housing Program for membership living on reserve.

This includes the CMHC Social Housing, Renovation & Maintenance, and an Elders minor repair and maintenance programs.

Social Housing Program

Provides suitable homes for SFN Members as housing allocations become available.

This includes assisting Elders in the community to repair and/or renovate their own home to meet Health and Safety requirements. This is a subsidized program that requires a professional assessment process and must meet funding guidelines. Elders need to contact the Housing Department office for more information.

Housing would like to provide suitable homes for membership as allocations become available.

Please contact Housing Services at 250-740-2300 for more information.

Renovation Program

This renovation program is fair to all community members. Currently, the bulk of housing renovation income is derived from external agencies. As housing relies heavily on outside resources for renovation funding, we must abide by certain rules (CMHC/ISC rules). Housing would like to make sure that every eligible home will be looked at for current and/or future renovations. We will also make sure that renovations are completed to B.C. building code standards.

There are existing policies in-place, however there needs to be continued review and amendment of those policies and creation of new.

Please contact Housing Services at 250-740-2300 for more information.

House Maintenance and Repair

Housing provides a maintenance program for the CMHC social housing units as well as elders and a few other contributing housing units. The continued goal is to provide a service for repairs and maintenance that is as efficient and timely as possible.

Housing is taking steps to improving overall workmanship conducted on SFN homes. Housing is currently working with other SFN administrative staff in developing standard contracts and retaining the services of certified building professionals for inspection services.

Please contact Housing Services at 250-740-2300 for more information.

Housing Assessments

Each year, SFN Housing conducts assessments.

This applies to:
1) SFN owned Homes
2) Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) funding applications
3) Health and Safety for residents

The reason for these assessments:
• Make sure housing files are kept current and up to date.
• Provides the basis for future funding applications
• Is a requirement of the funding agencies
• Provides SFN housing with a database of information for future planning.

Please contact Housing Services at 250-740-2300 for more information.

Rent Collections

In order to keep the housing programs sustainable, rent collections are imperative. Snuneymuxw First Nation Housing would not be able to make the necessary repairs or renovations if there is no rental income collected.

Please contact Housing Services at 250-740-2300 for more information.

Building Permits

Click here to fill out the application form.

Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in B.C. with a population of over 1,700 people. We are one of the few Nations that have a pre-Confederation treaty with the Crown – the Treaty of 1854.

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Visit Us

  • Snuneymuxw First Nation, 668 Centre St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 4Z4
  • 250-740-2300, Toll Free: 1-888-636-8789
  • Admin Office FAX: 250-753-3492
  • Health Centre Confidential FAX: 250-753-5221
  • mail@snuneymuxw.ca
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Hours

  • Monday - Friday: (Except Holidays)
  • 8:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Closed for Lunch 12:00PM - 1:00PM

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