Plan for Long-Term Sustainability by factoring in inflation, climate change impacts, and your nation’s growth when budgeting for housing projects

Strengthening Housing Financial Management 

Work with Key Organizations: Advocate for funding models that consider community needs beyond just population size, including remoteness, climate adaptation, and infrastructure demands. 

Secure Core Funding for Housing Staff: Ensure stable funding to hire essential personnel such as Housing Managers, Administrative Support, Maintenance Workers, and Tenant Relations Coordinators. 

Offer Financial Literacy Programs:

• Tool: Prosper Canada – Provides financial literacy training and resources. 

Succession Planning:

• Example: The First Nation can create a leadership training program featuring workshops by senior staff, shadowing opportunities, and mentorship pairings. Workshops would address conflict resolution, budgeting, and team management, while mentorship sessions provide practical advice on real-world scenarios. This initiative would prepare staff for leadership roles and preserve essential housing knowledge as senior staff retire or resign. 

Certification Programs 

 such as: 

• Indigenous Leadership Program – Provided by Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (ILP) 
• Indigenous Public Works and Housing Management Program – Offered by the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT). 
• First Nations Housing Professionals Program – Provided by the First Nations Housing Professionals Association (FNHPA). 
• First Nations Housing Manager (Online Certificate Program) – Available through Vancouver Island University (VIU),
• Indigenous Skills Training Program – A specialized program for Indigenous housing professionals, supported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).