LYTTON FIRST NATION, BC, April 24,
2024 /CNW/ - The federal government recently
delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every
Generation.
Today, the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, the
Honourable Patty Hajdu, visited Lytton First Nation to meet with
community leaders to announce $1.3
million through the Housing Accelerator Fund, Budget 2024
housing investments, and highlight $119
million in community rebuilding efforts.
Budget 2024 takes bold action to
build more homes:
Budget 2024 plans to accelerate the construction of more homes
for Canadians across the country and Indigenous Peoples living both
on and off reserve. The most effective way to make home prices more
affordable is to increase supply—and quickly. It lays out a
strategy to unlock 3.87 million new homes by 2031. New Budget 2024
housing investments and new measures include:
- $918 million in Indigenous
Housing and Community Infrastructure to narrow housing and
infrastructure gaps in Indigenous communities. This is in addition
to $5 billion already available for
communities in 2024–25.
- We are taking a distinction-based approach, distributing funds
as $426 million for First Nations on
reserve, $370 million for Inuit
communities, $62 million for
Self-Governing and Modern Treaty First Nations, and $60 million for Métis communities.
- $400 million top up to the
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), helping fast track 12,000 new homes
in the next three years.
- $15 billion in new loans provided
through the Apartment Construction Loan Program.
Lytton First Nation receives
$1.3 million to accelerate 175 new
homes:
Lytton First Nation is a prime example of how community
leadership is utilizing the Housing Accelerator Fund to rapidly
build more homes for its members.
Today, Lytton First Nation and Minister Hajdu, on behalf of the
Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and
Communities of Canada, announced
$1.3 million through the Housing
Accelerator Fund. This funding agreement will fast-track 20 housing
units over the next three years and spur the construction of more
than 175 homes over the next decade. Within this agreement,
community leadership has commitment initiatives, including a
program to incentivize building new units on existing properties
and developing new fire-resilient, energy-efficient, and accessible
housing designs.
Today's announcement supplements the collaborative effort of
Lytton First Nation, the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council,
Indigenous Services Canada and the Province of British Columbia to recover from the
devastating wildfires in 2021 and 2022. As of April 2024, ISC has committed over $119 million in funding for community rebuilding
and recovery efforts. This includes:
- $43.3 million to replace all 39
on-reserve units lost in the 2021 fire.
- $56.7 million for interim
housing, interim community buildings, evacuee support, recovery
staffing, renovations to 11 homes, and debris removal.
- $17.6 million to 28 additional
homes for Nlaka'pamux members who were living in the Village of Lytton at the time of the 2021 fire
and wish to return to Lytton First Nation.
- Over $577,000 in Emergency
Management Assistance Program funding for the First Nation to
establish a pilot project to increase capacity, resources, and fire
risks preparedness.
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"Our government first came into office with a vow to strengthen
and expand the middle class. We delivered on that pledge by
reducing poverty, especially for children and seniors, and creating
millions of good jobs for Canadians. Our work isn't done. Budget
2024 renews our focus on unlocking the door to the middle class for
millions of younger Canadians. We'll build more housing and help
make life cost less. We will drive our economy toward growth that
lifts everyone up. That is fairness for every generation."
- The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Finance
"Over the past few years, Lytton First Nation has been on the
front lines of climate change. I am persistently inspired by the
Community's leadership and resilience to rebuild after the
devastating 2021 and 2022 wildfires. Today's announcement is
another step forward to building the community back stronger and
ensuring all members have a place to call home."
- The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services
and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior
North
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SOURCE Indigenous Services Canada