Housing Department

107 Hwy 11 Administration Centre
Fort Frances

807-274-3228

Toll-Free: 1-888-581-0249

Fax: 807-274-4671

housing.request@couchiching.ca

www.couchichingfirstnation.com/housing

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

Last update: Apr 1, 2026: Suggest an edit

Application

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

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Couchiching First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Mikaelah Yerxa - Housing Assistant
807-274-3228 Ext. 220 * mikaelah.yerxa@couchiching.ca
Paul Bundz - Housing and O&M Manager
807-274-3228 * paul.bundz@couchiching.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Last Updated: Apr 1, 2026: Suggest an edit