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Construction starts on 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families, Elders in Calgary

Alberta is putting more than $6 million toward Ke Mama Nnanik, a southeast Calgary project run by Métis Calgary Family Services Society

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Construction starts on 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families, Elders in Calgary
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Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alberta is investing more than $6 million in a 24-home project in southeast Calgary for Indigenous families and seniors, with lowest-income Indigenous households given priority.
Affordable housing Alberta government Calgary Indigenous housing Métis Calgary Family Services Society

Construction has begun on Ke Mama Nnanik, a 24-home affordable housing development in southeast Calgary for Indigenous families and Elders, the Government of Alberta said. The province is contributing more than $6 million through its Indigenous Housing Capital Program.

Métis Calgary Family Services Society is developing the project. The province said the homes are meant for families, Elders and Indigenous seniors, including people facing housing insecurity or homelessness. Indigenous households with the lowest incomes will get priority.

Twelve of the homes are for Indigenous families and 12 are for seniors. Several of the units are accessible.

The province said tenants will be able to use services such as help preparing for work, financial literacy, family programs, mentorship and guidance in finding community resources. Residents will also be able to take part in cultural programming and spend time with Elders.

"A safe and affordable home gives families and Elders a strong foundation to build on," the province said in a statement attributed to its government release. It added that Ke Mama Nnanik will let residents stay connected to their community and reach the supports they need.

Ke Mama Nnanik means "Our Mother Earth" in Ojibwe, according to the province.

The Indigenous Housing Capital Program backs the development, delivery and ownership of affordable housing by Indigenous communities for Indigenous Peoples. Alberta created it after province-wide engagement with Indigenous organizations and communities on housing needs.

Since 2019, the province has approved more than $114 million through the program, which it says has led to 840 more affordable homes in 20 communities.

Alberta also said that since launching its Stronger Foundations affordable housing strategy in 2021, it is more than 70 per cent of the way toward its goal of supporting an additional 25,000 affordable households by 2031.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.

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Trust score: 90 out of 100. An independent AI check searched the web for the story's main claims. The score comes only from what it found, so the newsroom cannot change it. How the score works

  1. Construction has begun on Ke Mama Nnanik, a 24-home affordable housing development in southeast Calgary, with 12 homes for Indigenous families and 12 for seniors, several accessible. (confirmed elsewhere)
    A radio report on the groundbreaking gives the same unit split and mentions accessible units. A charity page also describes 24 units in southeast Calgary.
    Affordable housing project for Indigenous families and Elders breaks ground in Calgary (CJWE)
    By and for Indigenous peoples: Housing transformation in Calgary
  2. The province is contributing more than $6 million through its Indigenous Housing Capital Program. (confirmed elsewhere)
    The CJWE report says Alberta is investing more than $6 million and names the Indigenous Housing Capital Program in the minister's quote.
    Affordable housing project for Indigenous families and Elders breaks ground in Calgary (CJWE)
  3. Métis Calgary Family Services Society is developing the project. (confirmed elsewhere)
    Both the CJWE report and the City of Calgary housing capital program page name Métis Calgary Family Services as developer or recipient.
    Affordable housing project for Indigenous families and Elders breaks ground in Calgary (CJWE)
    Housing Capital Initiative (City of Calgary)
  4. Tenants will get supports such as employment readiness, financial literacy, family programs, mentorship and cultural programming with Elders. (confirmed elsewhere)
    The CJWE report lists the same supports and Elder-led cultural programming.
    Affordable housing project for Indigenous families and Elders breaks ground in Calgary (CJWE)
  5. Since 2019 the province has approved more than $114 million through the program, leading to 840 more affordable homes in 20 communities. Alberta is over 70 per cent toward its 25,000-household goal by 2031. (not found either way)
    I found Alberta's Stronger Foundations strategy page and program documents, but no source that gives the $114 million, 840 homes or 70 per cent figures. These appear to rest on the government release alone.
    Stronger Foundations affordable housing strategy

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  1. New affordable homes breaking ground in Calgary (News report or publication)
  2. Affordable housing project for Indigenous families and Elders breaks ground in Calgary (News report or publication)

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