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New affordable rental homes are now open for Indigenous peoples in Hope thanks to a partnership between the Province the Aboriginal Housing Management Association AHMA and Mameleawt Qweesome Housing Society MQHS.We know how much these homes are needed for Indigenous families and individuals in Hope said David Eby Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. Indigenous housing projects like this are starting to open their doors in communities throughout the province and thats thanks to the hard work of partners like AHMA and Mameleawt Qweesome Housing Society. Our hope is the federal government follows our lead in funding new Indigenous housing across the province.Located at 755 Old Hope Princeton Way the project provides 45 homes for Indigenous families Elders and individuals including a 37-unit apartment building and eight townhouse units. All units have rents geared to income with tenants paying no more than 30 of gross household income toward rent. The project is targeted to those with moderate and low incomes with priority given to Indigenous applicants.Mameleawt Qweesome Housing Society MQHS operates the development named the Riverstone.MQHS is so excited to open operations in the District of Hope and looks forward to bringing 45 units of much-needed Indigenous housing to the community said Janice Silver chief executive officer Mameleawt Qweesome Housing Society. The Riverstone will be a wonderful place for residents to have a sense of community and enjoy family life.People started moving into their new homes on July 2 2021.QuotesMargaret Pfoh CEO Aboriginal Management Housing Association MQHS is a success story of an Indigenous non-profit housing society utilizing strategic divestments to ultimately reinvest back into their community. They were able to turn their 8 million of investment into over 60 million in assets and housing stock which includes the land used to build these 45 much-needed new homes. These new homes will broaden a sense of community for all future residents and the town of Hope.Peter Robb mayor District of Hope The District of Hope welcomes Mamelawt Qweesome Housing Society as a new and valued member of our community. The housing it will provide is clearly needed and it is reassuring to know that there are government and non-profit societies that are undertaking this important work with us.
