Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office - Housing Department

Community has approx 200 housing units

Program:

Housing Department

Organization:

Grassy Narrows First Nation
Band Office

Phone Numbers:

807-925-2201

Toll-Free:

1-800-668-1790

Fax:

807-925-2552

Address:

c/o c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
General Delivery c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
Grassy Narrows, ON
P0X 1B0

Street Address:

Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation

Location:

Band Office is located in the community of Grassy Narrows
Community is 80 km N of Kenora at the end of Hwy 671, along the English-Wabigoon River system, near the Manitoba border
Consists of 1 main reserve: English River

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Service Description:

Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation

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 and ensures work is completed
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

Also responsible for:

Providing assistance in the development of community infrastructure including roads, buildings, subdivision planning and mapping
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 Grassy Narrows First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, available upon request

Area Served:

Grassy Narrows First Nation