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BCAFN & FNHIC 2nd Annual Housing & Homelessness Forum 2024: What We Heard Report PDF
Housing is a critical indicator of well-being for First Nations communities in Canada and is intricately linked to health outcomes and stability. In British Columbia, First Nations face persistent challenges in securing safe and affordable housing, compounded by systemic inequities rooted in colonial policies that perpetuate discrimination and violence. As a result, issues like homelessness, overcrowding, and unsafe living conditions are prevalent. Recognizing housing as a fundamental human right, the BCAFN-FNHIC First Nations Housing and Homelessness Forum in 2024 brought together leaders and community members to address these pressing challenges. Discussions highlighted the importance of aligning housing policies with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, focusing on collaborative, culturally appropriate, and climate-resilient solutions that incorporate traditional knowledge. The forum aimed to foster economically sustainable housing that strengthens the social fabric of Indigenous nations, capturing the collective wisdom and aspirations for transformative change.
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) and the First Nations Housing and Infrastructure Council (FNHIC) are hosting the 2nd Annual First Nations Housing and Homelessness Forum. The event will take place from November 6-7, 2024, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, located on Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory (Kamloops).
BCFNHMA Workshop
BC First Nations Housing Managers, please join the BC First Nations Housing Managers Association (BCFNHMA) for an in-person Housing Managers Workshop on November 5, 2024. It will provide a space for housing managers to gather, connect, and engage on issues and interests affecting housing across BC.
Please note that individuals are to book and pay for their own rooms. BCAFN can reimburse registration, travel and accommodation costs for up to one (1) elected Chief and one (1) Housing Technician/Manager per BC First Nation (subject to BCAFN’s Travel Policy). Funds will be expended on a first come, first serve basis. Please ensure to submit your claims on or before December 7, 2024.
All event materials and a guide to using the event app can be found at this link.
Please review the draft agenda at this link.
For any further questions, please contact Joanna Prince, Administrative Project Support, at joanna.prince@bcafn.ca.
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