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Program: Housing Department  
Organization: Fort William First Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-623-9543
Toll-Free: 1-866-892-8687
Fax: 807-623-5190
Email: info@fwfn.com
Website: fwfn.com/housing/
Address:
90 Anemki Dr Suite 200
Fort William First Nation, ON
P7J 1L3
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Anemki Dr in Fort William First Nation near the base of Mount McKay
  • Closest intersection is at Anemki Dr and Mission Rd
  • Fort William Reserve is located on W shore of Lake Superior, south of and adjacent
Accessibility: Partially Accessible    Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Not Accessible; Parking -- Accessible with designated parking space; Washroom -- Not Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Public Contacts: Brianna Hyslop - Housing Coordinator
bhyslop@fwfn.com
Housing Manager
807-623-9543 Ext 609
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Fort William First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson-Superior Treaty


  • 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
    • Ensures proper housing standards are enforced and inspections are completed
    • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
    • Administers subsidized housing program
    • 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
    • Supplies smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to community residents upon request, free of charge
    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 Fort William First Nation
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Interpretive Services
    Area Served:
    Fort William First Nation  
    See Also: Affordable Housing
    Housing Referral and Rights

    This information was last completely updated on July 24, 2024

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