Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation - Band Office - Housing Program

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Band Office has relocated on a temporary basis to 403-B Anishinabe Way, next to the community hall - VG, 18Oct2024 Housing Office is located at 700 Tobacco Rd

Program:

Housing Program

Organization:

Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
Band Office

Phone Numbers:

807-488-5614

Toll-Free:

1-800-361-7228

Fax:

807-488-5533

Website:

www.biggrassy.ca

Address:

PO Box 414
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0

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Street Address:

410 Anishinabe Way
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation

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Location:

Band Office is located at Anishinabe Way in the community of Mishkosiminiziibiing
Community is 130 km NW of Fort Frances, off Hwy 621 along SE shores of Lake of the Woods
Consists of six reserves: Big Grassy River 35G, whi

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm

Alternate Fri: 9 am-12 noon

Public Contacts:

Buck Morrison - Housing Coordinator
807-488-5614 Ext 1003 * housing@biggrassy.ca

Service Description:

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

Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
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

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, available upon request

Area Served:

Big Grassy River First Nation

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