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By Aaron Schulze

Affordable Housing

Federal government commits affordable housing units for Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and Shackan Indian Band

May 4, 2021 | 10:25 AM

KAMLOOPS — Two local First Nations have received a combined 24 units of affordable homes.

In Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS), 10 units will be built, while Shackan Indian Band will receive 14. The homes were part of a $10.8 million investment from the federal government through the Projects Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI).

“[TteS] welcomes Canada’s investment into our community so that we can build 10 units of affordable housing for low-income Elders on TteS lands,” Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7/Chief Rosanne Casimir said. “It is a priority of our Council and community to ensure that our most vulnerable members have a safe and affordable place to call home. TteS is also looking forward to the potential job creation that this project will have for members.”

RHI provides capital contributions to develop new, permanent affordable housing. It covers costs associated with modular multi-unit rental construction, conversion of non-residential to affordable multi-residential homes and rehabilitation of buildings that are abandoned.

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Splatsin Nation also received 10 units of affordable housing.