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By Tanner Smith

Indigenous Housing Capital Program

Provincial government officials visit affordable Indigenous housing site

Aug 29, 2024 | 3:04 PM

The Alberta Government celebrated construction progress at the Kikinow Elders Lodge in the MD of Greenview today. (Thursday, August 29)

Provincial government officials joined project partners; Victor Lake Co-operative and The Evergreen Foundation for a topping blessing ceremony by placing a teepee’s peak, which represents the highest point of the building.

Since this project started, the Alberta government has provided over $2 million in funds, through the Indigenous Housing Capital Program.

According to the province, “this one-of-a-kind twelve-unit lodge will provide aging Indigenous elders with affordable, supportive, culturally appropriate place to call home,” once it officially opens in early 2025.

In the release, Jason Nixon, Minister of Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services said; “I am pleased to see the progress being made on the Kikinow Elders Lodge. Soon, aging Indigenous Elders in the MD of Greenview will have access to these affordable and culturally supportive lodge spaces in the community they call home. Strategic investments in projects like these are helping us meet the diverse housing needs of Indigenous people, now and in the future.”

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Anyone wanting more information about the Indigenous Housing Capital Program, can visit the Alberta Government website.