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By Veronica Beltran

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New Indigenous housing project in Lower Post

Aug 28, 2020 | 6:00 AM

LOWER POST–Work is underway on a new Indigenous housing project for women and children and for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lower Post, through a new partnership with the Province, BC Housing, and the Daylu Dena Council.

The development will provide 16 new homes in two separate wings. Six units of women’s transition housing for women and children in need of a safe home in one; and 10 units of supportive housing for [eople experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the other.

“This new housing will provide an opportunity for Daylu Dena members living elsewhere to move back to their community and connect with their friends, family and culture.”–Doug Donaldson, MLA for Stikine

All of the units will have a private washroom and mini kitchen with shared amenities such as a laundry room, commercial kitchen and a dining lounge area.

The Lower Post First Nation Housing Society will manage the building and provide residents with support services, such as daily meals, wellness supports and referrals to health services. In addition, residents will have access to teachings from Elders and programming that focuses on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. At least two staff members will be on-site 24/7.

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“So many of us see the need for affordable housing that has been talked about for many years. BC Housing is living up to its mission of developing safe, permanently affordable housing for people in northern B.C. Thank you. It will help the community of Lower Post to meet our needs now and will be there for future generations.”–Chief Harlan Schilling, Chief Councillor, Daylu Dena Council

The remote community has a population of approximately 170 people.