Housing Support Program (HSP)

Program Category: Clean Energy, Built Environment, Community Infrastructure

Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings)

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Status: Open

Funder

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Deadline Details

HSP accepts applications throughout the year through a continuous intake process.

The exception is the new multi-plex category, where applications are accepted through a call letter process.

First Nations are encouraged to include their housing priorities in their annual First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP).

Funder Organization Type

Federal Government

ISC BC Region's Housing Support Program provides a range of eligible activities for First Nations applying for housing funds. This includes training, capacity building, renovations and new home construction on-reserve. The HSP provides a subsidy towards supporting BC First Nations on-reserve housing priorities for new construction (single family/duplexes), regular and health and safety renovations, energy efficiency, and multi-plex new construction.Multi-plexes are defined as “a building consisting of three (3) or more separate units comprising of a single foundation and roof, whether a one-story or multi-story structure”.It also provides funding allocation in support of enhancing housing governance and capacity, up to a maximum of $100k.

There are 2 separate HSP applications. First Nation applicants complete the relevant application(s) which support the housing priorities in their community:

Governance and Capacity Application – Supports the creation of housing policies and plans, as well as training and capacity development.Housing Support Program Application – Provides a subsidy towards new home construction or purchase, regular and health and safety renovations and is inclusive of building inspection costs. Also provides a flat rate towards the construction of multi-unit (3 or more units) residential homes, which includes site preparation, building inspection costs and project management costs.

Eligible Community

First Nation communities on-reserve
First Nations Tribal Councils

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

Professional Input Required

Specific Eligibility Requirements

The application must include a completed application form, including, but not limited to Band Council Resolution (BCR), scope of work, BC BOABC certified inspector assessments for regular renovations, contractor estimates/quotes for new builds and renovations, proof of financing from other sources, and health and safety renovations must include a First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) health assessment.

For complete details regarding the HSP process and eligibility criteria, please visit the following link to access ISC’s Practical Guide to Housing Support: Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council | Housing Supports Guide (nautsamawt.org)

All approvals are subject to available ISC funding and the scope of the project. Approved projects will be required to provide progress and completion reports.

Type of Funding

Capital
Support (e.g. consulting management)
Subsidy

Range of Funding Available per Project

Under $100 000
From $100 000 to $1 000 000

Description of Funding

HSP supports BC First Nations through a subsidy allocation for two funding streams:

Governance and Capacity Application
Housing Support Program (HSP) – project application
Subsidy amounts vary for a number of factors, including but not limited to:
- Activities being requested through the applications i.e.: policy development, planning, training, new construction, renovations, energy efficiency, and new construction multi-plex;
- Geographical location of communities i.e.: Zones 1 to 4; and
- Available ISC funding levels.

Subsidies are inclusive of building inspection costs and site preparation.

Eligible Costs

Design
Planning
Capital Costs
Equipment/Material Purchase
Capacity Building for the Community
Training

The Housing Support Program (HSP), provides a subsidy towards supporting BC First Nations on-reserve housing priorities for new construction (single family/duplexes), regular and health and safety renovations, energy efficiency, and multi-plex new construction.
Multi-plexes are defined as “a building consisting of three (3) or more separate units comprising of a single foundation and roof, whether a one-story or multi-story structure”.
It also provides funding allocation in support of enhancing housing governance and capacity, up to a maximum of $100k

Ineligible Costs

Project Management
Staff Costs
Land Acquisition

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports