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  • Community has approx 51 residential housing units
  • Aug 2017-Federal gov't announces $16M in funding for Treaty #3 housing; Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation to receive $292,200


Program: Housing Department  
Organization: Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-548-5876
Toll-Free: 1-888-767-4960
Fax: 807-548-2337
Email: clerk@niisaachewan.ca
Website: www.niisaachewan.ca
Address:
Dalles Rd RR 1
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Street Address:
22 Band Office Rd
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation
 
Location:
  • Band office is located at Band Office Rd in the community of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, formerly known as Dalles First Nation
  • Community is approx 27 km NW of Kenora off Hwy 17A and along Hwy 658
  • Consists of 2 settlements:
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm; Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm
Public Contacts: Housing Coordinator
807-548-5876 Ext 266 * housing@niisaachewan.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
  • Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
  • 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
    • 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 Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation  
    See Also: Affordable Housing
    Housing Referral and Rights

    This information was last completely updated on April 3, 2025

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