Neskantaga First Nation - Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office - Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office - Housing Authority

Program:

Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office - Housing Authority

Organization:

Neskantaga First Nation
Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office

Phone Numbers:

807-479-2570

Fax:

807-479-1138

Website:

neskantaga.com/

Address:

PO Box 105
Lansdowne House, ON
P0T 1Z0

Street
Address:

Band Office
Neskantaga First Nation

Location:

Band Office is located in the main Administration building in the community of Neskantaga First Nation also known as Lansdowne House
Community is 180 km NE of Pickle Lake, 560 km N of Thunder Bay, on S shore of Attawapiskat Lake

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Public Contacts:

Roy Moonias - Project Manager
807-479-2570 Ext 26 * roy.moonias@neskantaga.com

Service Description:

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 Neskantaga First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Oji-Cree, available upon request

Area Served:

Northern