The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) sets a clear standard: $50/hour cash honorariums.
Youth are not volunteers in the work of reconciliation; they are partners. And partners deserve to be compensated fairly.
Read the IYHS today: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) is hosting a fundraiser to help fund vital mental health and wellness programs.
Check it out here: ➡️cheknews.ca/victoria-nat...
Young voices are not optional, they are foundational.
As Noia McFetridge, IYHS Steering Committee member puts it:
“‘I refuse to accept that survival is enough; I will create space for voices like mine, and for those still waiting to be heard.”
IYHS: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Calling all Métis families! 📣
Métis Family Services is hosting Kids Kiisish (Virtual Activity) 🧸
When: April 23rd, 2026
Registration closes April 17th
Contact alisha.singh@gov.bc.ca to register.
The National Housing Council has sent the first in a series of letters to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, outlining its vision for a renewed and strengthened National Housing Strategy (NHS).
Read more about it here:
nhc-cnl.ca/publications...
When rent rises faster than income, youth are forced into overcrowded units, unsafe environments, or experiences of homelessness.
Because for Indigenous youth, stability isn’t just about paying rent, it’s about having a home that supports their whole being.
Read it here: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
Vantage Point Membership is now open for all non-profits in BC. Help us ensure all non-profits in BC are part of and benefit from this community working toward a stronger, brighter future for British Columbia non-profits.
thevantagepoint.ca/membership/
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'Homeless people are not lazy' is the general statement that Street Doctor Jill makes during this informative reel on what circumstances homeless people are facing and also what services they are accessing: bit.ly/4tAAN0i
Read the BC Indigenous Homelessness Strategy here:
bit.ly/4tC65E1
Housing is inextricably linked to safety, and Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people are overrepresented among victims of violence in Canada.
Read this informative article by the Tyee and AHMA's GBV Housing Strategy below:
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
A safe home is more than four walls, but too often, that’s all young Indigenous people are offered.
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) fills this gap by introducing five housing models created by Indigenous youth themselves.
Read the IYHS here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Calling all Métis families in BC: Métis Cook With Me (Virtual Activity) 🍲📣
When: Wednesday, April 16th.
Registration closes this Friday on April. 10th. 📝
Join Métis Family Services for some roast maple-glazed salmon with dill and sour cream. 🥧
contact alisha.singh@gov.bc.ca to register
Read this informative article about how organizations like Pacifica and The New Chelsea Society support families in applying for the RAP: kelownacapnews.com/sponsored-co...
➡️RAP Program: www.bchousing.org/housing-assi...
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Sarah Jacknife: Why reconciliation requires Indigenous-led systems thinking policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/reco...
Declaring Gender-Based Violence an Epidemic Was Not Enough via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
Reconciliation starts when we treat young Indigenous people as partners, not participants.
It means creating the conditions where Indigenous youth are true partners in shaping housing, policy, and the future.
Read the IYHS here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Take part in shaping the East Van Safety Plan Vancouver at Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society on April 13th from 5:00-7:30 PM! This event is open to community members living or working in East Vancouver.
➡️RSVP on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/east-van-s...
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) is more than a document. It’s a movement.
The vision is simple, yet powerful: every young Indigenous person in BC has a safe place to live, grow, and belong.
Read it here: ➡️ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
BC Indigenous Housing Society opens Canada’s first tall timber Passive House
Read the news article and/or view our success stories below:
www.renewcanada.net/canadas-firs...
ahma-bc.org/housing/succ...
Housing leaders are calling on the Province to reverse course.
The cancelled CHF and delays to the IHF are putting thousands of homes at risk across BC.
At a time when families are struggling, this is unacceptable and undermines commitments to reconciliation.
➡️ #[bit.ly/47yxj63
Community Living BC (CLBC), in partnership with Aboriginal friendship centres, has launched Connections Through Inclusion, a pilot project aimed at bringing culturally grounded support to Indigenous people with diverse needs.
nationtalk.ca/story/expand...
Thank you to one of our many sponsors for our 30th Anniversary Celebration: Connective
connective.ca/who-we-are/
If you would like to celebrate with us on April. 29th, please visit this webpage to buy tickets:
ahma-bc.org/ahmas-30th-a...
Thank you to Lu'ma Development Management for sponsoring our 30th Anniversary Celebration.
www.lumadevelopment.ca
If you are interested in participating in our 30th Anniversary on April 29th, please visit our public webpage:
ahma-bc.org/ahmas-30th-a...
Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society developing a new Indigenous childcare centre in Houston, BC.
Designed to support children and families through culturally grounded early learning and care, the centre is scheduled to open in July 2026.
dzelkant.com/houston-indi...
ahma-bc.org/housing/succ...
Calling all Indigenous Youth. 📣 Are you or someone you know an Indigenous Youth Artist who is looking to promote your work?
Deadline to apply: May 1st
Reach out to info@artsnewest.ca if you are interested in attending,
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center Society Opens Mixed Use Housing Project in Vancouver
makoladevelopment.com/portfolio-it...
ahma-bc.org/housing/succ...
FortisBC is one of the many sponsors for AHMA's 30th Anniversary Celebration!
➡️www.fortisbc.com/about-us
If you would like to learn more about sponsoring our 30th Anniversary, or buying tickets, please visit our webpage:
➡️ahma-bc.org/ahmas-30th-a...
More affordable homes are underway in Cranbrook thanks to ʔAqantⱠanam Housing Society
The project is phase two of development for the site and includes 20 additional units of affordable housing.
➡️Read more about it here: www.e-know.ca/regions/east...
"At MT+Co., we work with two types of clients: Forward-Thinking Businesses and Indigenous Organizations.
Our clients have a vision. We're here to get them there."
millertiterle.com
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#Indigenoushousing #30thanniversary
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is one of the sponsors for AHMA's 30th Anniversary Celebration! ✨ 🙌
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC.
refbc.ca/about/
ahma-bc.org/ahmas-30th-a...
"Central City Foundation is the legacy that was created in 1907 when a small group of men and women in Vancouver came together to help their neighbours in need."
centralcityfoundation.ca/about-us/
ahma-bc.org/ahmas-30th-a...
#Indigenoushousing #30thanniversary