Modular Homes for 9 Cree Nation Communities in Québec

Quickly built, energy efficient and high-quality homes help alleviate housing need and homelessness

Modular housing is stepping up as an innovative solution to build 55 new homes across 9 Cree Nation communities in Québec.

This initiative received $17.4 million in funding through the Projects Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative.

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A partnership between federal and Indigenous governments maximizes resources towards the common goal of providing housing to those who need it the most.
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Funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative complements the Cree Nation’s existing efforts to meet urgent housing need for more than 2,000 units. This is being done through the Cree Nation Housing Strategy.
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Modular housing is an innovative, energy efficient solution to building affordable homes quickly. Its attributes make it especially relevant to housing for Indigenous and northern communities.

Project scope and expected outcomes

A new generation of housing will help address housing need in Cree Nation communities.

Like other regions across Canada, the Cree Nation in Québec, is dealing with the impacts increasing homelessness and housing need. These challenges have been deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In mid-2021, 12% of Canadians cannot find housing that they can afford or that meets their needs. It’s even worse for Indigenous households – that’s at 18%.

To alleviate some of this housing need, 55 modular homes will be built within 1 year in 9 Cree Nation communities in Québec.

These homes will provide housing for elders and persons with disabilities in 9 Cree Nation communities in Québec. The following communities will each receive 5 new modular homes:

Eastmain
Nemaska
Ouje-Bougoumou
Waskaganish
Waswanipi
Wemindji
Whapmagoostui

An additional 20 homes will be built to meet the requirements of the larger communities of Chisasibi and Mistissini.

This development project received $17.4 million in funding through the Projects Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative.

The Rapid Housing Initiative is centred on a human rights-based approach to housing. This means serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and others who are in priority populations, including Indigenous peoples.

Initiative Name: 55 new modular homes in 9 Cree Nation communities

Location: Cree Nation, Québec

National Housing Strategy Initiative: Rapid Housing Initiative: Projects Stream

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