Housing and Housing Financial Assistance

Financial, Housing / Shelter, and Indigenous Services

Provided by Westbank First Nation

Provides housing, information related to housing, and assistance with applications for housing-related financial need.
The Westbank First Nation government maintains 50 residential homes and oversees 27 lease-to-purchase homes. In addition to providing affordable housing, they provide information regarding tenancy (e.g. legislations, rent increase, etc.), and information about financial assistance.

Staff also provides assistance with the applications for various AANDC and CMHC programs including the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program, Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence, AANDC new housing construction subsidy and the Emergency Elders Housing Repair Grant.

Financial assistance and grant programming includes:
  • WFN Member new housing construction grant: This grant provides financial assistance to Members, who have a registered Certificate of Possession for their property, in the construction of a new home.
  • WFN Elders emergency housing repairs:This service benefits WFN Elders who are on limited income or have become disabled and are in need of an emergency repair of their home in order to maintain a safe living environment. With limited funding, repairs are prioritized first by need and safety.
  • CMHC Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program: Helps members pay for minor home adaptations to on-reserve properties to extend the time seniors can live in their own homes independently.
  • CMHC Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program: Offers financial assistance to First Nations and First Nation members to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety.

250-769-4999

Website: https://www.wfn.ca/programs-services...

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: West Kelowna

Service Types Provided
Financial
Housing / Shelter
Indigenous Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided at home

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