The funds will help repair and renovate the province's urban housing units
Nova Scotia has signed an agreement to further support Indigenous housing with the renovation of dozens of urban housing units in the province.
The pact, which was cemented in early March, will set aside $3.7 million as funding for the repair and revitalization of 36 rental units owned and operated by the Tawaak Housing Association.
Under the National Housing Strategy, the sum will also help with the maintenance of existing affordable housing programs and rental rates with 51 rent supplements, CTV News reported.
“This agreement will provide the means to make necessary improvements and will work towards creating sustainability of the housing stock for the future. A lot of work remains to be done, but this agreement shows true partnership and is a strong step in the right direction,” Tawaak Housing Association chair and Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters said.
“The Urban Native Housing Program provides people who choose to live off-reserve with the opportunity to put down roots in the city while maintaining ties with their culture,” Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter added. “By working in partnership with Chief Peters and Tawaak Housing Association, we can improve rental housing for urban Indigenous people.”
