Success Stories

Discover How We’re Helping Grow Homeownership for First Nations

These success stories showcase the transformative power of our current programs — Capacity Development and Credit Enhancement — in fostering sustainable and thriving housing initiatives. Join us as we share the resilience, empowerment, and community-building stories that define our success.

Lytton First Nation

Rebuilding Through Skills: How Lytton First Nation Is Growing Local Capacity With Trades Training In the wake of the devastating 2021 wildfire, Tl’kemtsin (Lytton First Nation) set out a bold…

Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Formerly the Island community of Fort George, the Cree Nation of Chisasibi (CNC) is the largest of the Cree coastal communities situated on the eastern coast of James Bay. The community and about 2,000 residents…

Heiltsuk Nation

Haítcístut is a Heiltsuk word that means ‘to turn things around and make things right again’. Founded on the Heiltsuk Potlatch concept, Heiltsuk and the Federal and Provincial Governments have entered into the Haítcístut Reconciliation…

Lac Seul First Nation

The Lac Seul First Nation is located in the northwest part of Ontario and is made up of three distinct and separate settlements – Frenchman’s Head, Kejick Bay and Whitefish Bay – with a total…

Membertou

Since a very young age, Ryan Ginnish, a Membertou member dreamed of building his own home. He knew exactly what he wanted for him and his family – a house different from the rest. Some…

Miawpukek First Nation

Miawpukek First Nation has the distinction of being the very first First Nation to apply to work with the Fund after we opened our doors in 2008, as well as being the first community to…