resources for Current tenants
Rental Agreement Renewals:
Rental Agreements shall be renewed by the Tenant on April 1st of every year, regardless of when the Tenant began occupying the Rental Unit. Those who do not comply are subject to automatic forfeiture of NFN Distribution Checks / NFN Social Assistance..?
ECAP Energy Efficiency Program:
Emergency Services:
For general information regarding emergency management at Nanoose First Nation, please refer to the First Nation Emergency Services Society (FNESS) website
Maintenance:
Tenants are responsible for general maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and replacements. A schedule of specific tenant maintenance responsibilities is included in the Rental Agreement.
As long as the Tenant pays the rent, as required by the Rental Agreement, the Nanoose First Nation, through the Housing Department, is responsible for major repairs and replacements arising from normal wear and tear, and preventative maintenance necessary to ensure compliance with health and safety standards and/or to extend the useful life of the Rental Unit. For a complete list of major repairs covered, please refer to the NFN Housing Policy.
Resource: Maintenance Work Order Request Form
Mould Information Guide (FNHA):
The First Nations Health Authority has an entire presentation dedicated to the prevention and treatment of mould for Indigenous communities which you can view at the link below.
Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council:
Nanoose First Nation is a proud to be a member nation of the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council, who provide advisory resources and guidelines for member Nations such as the Housing Toolkit 2.0, as found below.
Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council Housing Toolkit 2.0
On-Reserve Renovations Through CMHC:
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation offers a chance for those on reserve to receive funding for renovations to help with emergency repairs, home adaptations for seniors, and major repairs for improving health and safety.
Additionally CMHC works with those fleeing domestic violence by providing funding to build and repair shelters and housing through their Shelter Enhancement Program(SEP).
Links to CMHC funding opportunities and the Shelter Enhancement Program can be found on their website
On-Reserve Non Profit Housing (Section 95) - CMHC:
CMHC also provides funding for non-profit rental housing projects in Indigenous communities. Specifically, funding to build affordable rental housing on-reserve.
More information on Section 95 can be found on the CMHC website
Pest Control Tips:
For information on prevention and treatment of bed bugs, cockroaches, and rats, please refer to the following Health Canada guidelines:
Pets:
Shall only be allowed in single family rentals upon approval by the Housing Department and under the conditions that Housing may impose.
Tenants living in Section 95 Social Housing and Band Rental Units may own no more than two pets of those specified in the NFN Housing Policy. The Tenant is responsible for ensuring that when the pet is outside the unit, the pet shall not disturb the peace, which includes but is not limited to, excessive barking.
Renters Raffle - Monthly Draw
All Tenants living in Band owned rental units and Section 95 housing who have payed their rent on time this month will be entered into a monthly draw for a chance to win $50, with the winner being announced on the 16th of every month.
Every month of paying rent on time also counts for one entry into the end of the year draw for $1,000 towards new appliances (12 months of rent paid on-time = 12 entries into the year-end grand prize draw).
Smoke Detectors:
Tenants must not remove or disconnect smoke alarms at any time. Be sure to check smoke detectors regularly, and if necessary, replace smoke detector batteries on a monthly basis. Notify the Housing Department immediately if a smoke detector is not working properly and/or seems to need repair or replacement.
Nanoose First Nation reserves the right to make amendments to the Housing Policy as necessary (2016).