Dear Valued Members and Stakeholders,
As we close out 2025, I want to take a moment to thank our partners, First Nations leadership, and community members across the country for your continued engagement, guidance, and trust in the work of the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF). This past quarter has been a powerful reminder that lasting progress in First Nations housing is built through collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to self-determination.
Over the final months of the year, the Fund continued to strengthen its governance, partnerships, and national presence. We were pleased to welcome Natoshia Bastien as our newest Trustee, bringing deep experience in Indigenous housing leadership and a strong commitment to community-led solutions. Her appointment reflects the caliber of leadership guiding the Fund as we prepare for the next chapter of our work.
This quarter also marked important steps forward in transparency, accessibility, and accountability. From the launch of our refreshed website to achieving formal certification under the First Nations Financial Management Board’s NPO Framework, we are reinforcing the systems and standards that support responsible stewardship and long-term impact. These efforts matter not only to the Fund, but to the First Nations we serve and the partners who walk alongside us.
Engagement remained central to our work. Through conferences, roundtables, and national gatherings, including the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly, we had the opportunity to listen, learn, and contribute to critical conversations on housing, governance, and Indigenous-led solutions. These discussions culminated in a historic milestone for the Fund: our first-ever Annual General Meeting. Holding the AGM alongside the AFN SCA was intentional, reflecting our commitment to greater transparency, accessibility, and accountability to First Nations as we continue moving toward increased First Nations control of the Fund.
As we look ahead to 2026, our focus remains clear: strengthening and diversifying pathways to homeownership, deepening partnerships, and continuing to build the capacity and conditions needed for First Nations communities to succeed on their own terms. The work ahead is significant, but so too is the momentum we are building together.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire FNMHF team, thank you for your ongoing support. I wish you and your families a safe and restful holiday season, and I look forward to continuing this important work together in the new year.
Warm regards,
Travis Seymour, FCPA, FCGA, MBA, CAFM
CEO, First Nations Market Housing Fund