Cat Lake First Nation - Band Office - Housing Program

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Feb 2019 announcement from federal gov't that Cat Lake will receive $12.8 million for the following housing projects:

$5 million to support the construction of 15 new housing units
$2.1 million to support repairs and renovations of 21 existing housing units
$3.1 million in support of 10 new modular housing units
$200,000 for the community's new temporary warehouse structure
About $2.4 million in support of other associated costs, including site surveying, servicing and inspections, and costs associated with transporting materials on the winter road
And the hiring of a project manager, financial manager, and maintenance manager

Housing stock delivered to community in Feb 2020: 15 new houses, 10 modular homes and 1 duplex

Program:

Housing Program

Organization:

Cat Lake First Nation
Band Office

Phone Numbers:

807-347-2100

Fax:

807-347-2116

Email:

catlakehousing@knet.ca

Website:

www.catlakefirstnation.com/housing

Address:

c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 81 c/o Band Office
Cat Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1J0

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Street Address:

122 Back Rd W
Cat Lake First Nation

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Location:

Community is 180 km N of Sioux Lookout along the north shores of the Cat Lake river system
Reserve is only accessible by air year-round and a seasonal winter road from Pickle Lake, via Northern Ontario Resource Trail which takes an avera

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Public Contacts:

Housing Manager
807-347-2100 Ext 206 * dereks@catlake.ca

Service Description:

Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Cat Lake First Nation

Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations Council
Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #9

Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests

Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Offers the following services:

Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities

Also responsible for:

Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices

Fees:

None

Application:

Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Cat Lake First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, available upon request

Area Served:

Cat Lake First Nation

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