Eagle Lake First Nation - Band Office - Housing Program

Program:

Housing Program

Organization:

Eagle Lake First Nation
Band Office

Phone Numbers:

807-755-5526

Fax:

807-755-5696

Email:

housing@migisi.ca

Website:

eaglelakefn.ca/departments/housing/

Address:

PO Box 1001
Migisi Sahgaigan, ON
P0V 3H0

Street Address:

1220 Ojibway Dr
Eagle Lake First Nation

Location:

Band Office is located at Ojibway Dr in the community of Migisi Sahgaigan
Community is along NE shores of Eagle Lake approx 25 km SW of Dryden off Hwy 502 and Hwy 594
Consists of 1 reserve, Eagle Lake 27, with a land area of app

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Service Description:

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

Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests

Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

Receives guidance and support through the Eagle Lake Housing Committee consisting of 4 community members, one Elder and one youth member

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 Eagle Lake First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, available upon request

Area Served:

Eagle Lake First Nation