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Address:
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c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 140 c/o Band Office
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
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Street Address:
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Band Office
Muskrat Dam First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
- Community is approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout, on NW shore of Muskrat Dam Lake on the Severn River
- Community is only accessible by air through the Muskrat
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Muskrat Dam First Nation- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
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Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requestsEnsures that housing issues are effectively managedOffers 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
Notable achievements for the housing department include:- Recipient of the Northern Housing Conference's 2013 Community Innovation Housing Award
- Received the FN Housing Working Group FNHC 2019 Community Recognition Award for completion of two tri-plexes in only nine weeks, mostly through the hard work of community members
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Application:
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Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
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Area Served:
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Muskrat Dam First Nation
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