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Aug 2017-Federal gov't announces $16M in funding for Treaty #3 housing; Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation to receive $755,000

Program: Housing Program  
Organization: Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-481-2536
Fax: 807-481-2511
Email: housing@nigig.ca
Website: www.nigigoonsiminikaaning.ca
Address:
PO Box 68
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M5
Street Address:
Band Office
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
  • Community is 40 km E of Fort Frances on Hwy 11
  • Situated on the shores of Red Gut Bay on NE Rainy Lake
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Payday Fri bi-weekly 8:30 am-2 pm
Public Contacts: Kevin Tuesday - Housing Coordinator
807-481-2536 * housing@nigig.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


  • 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 including landscaping
    • 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; housing application also available on website
    Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Ojibway, upon request
    Area Served:
    Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation  
    See Also: Affordable Housing

    This information was last completely updated on June 20, 2025

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