Couchiching First Nation - Band Office - Housing Department - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Housing Department

Organizations:	Couchiching First Nation Couchiching First Nation - Band Office

Description of Services:	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 within the Housing Committee; makes recommendations to Chief and Council 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 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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Couchiching First Nation

Application:	Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available on website and at the Band Office

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English


Phone Numbers:	807-274-3228

Toll-Free:	1-888-581-0249

Fax:	807-274-4671


Email:	receptionist@couchiching.ca

Website:	www.couchichingfirstnation.com/housing

Address:	c/o Administration Centre PO Box RMB 2027 RR 2 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M3

Street Address:	107 Hwy 11 Administration Centre Fort Frances

Location:	Community is located off Hwy 11 on SW shore of Rainy Lake, approx 2 mi E of Fort Frances Main reserve is Couchiching 16A with a land area of 24.8 sq miles; second reserve is Agency 1 which is shared with 3 other First Nations

Hours:	Band Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Contacts:	Mikaelah Yerxa - Housing Assistant 807-274-3228 Ext. 220 * mikaelah.yerxa@couchiching.ca

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