Housing & Property Maintenance
Working towards safe, sustainable
and affordable housing
It is the intention of the Housing & Property Maintenance Department and the Housing Committee to accommodate the housing needs of Kitsumkalum members. This includes providing the infrastructure, adding new houses, and managing rental accommodation.
Kitsumkalums’ Housing Department manages social housing units and band-owned rental units and rent to own units. The Housing Department also secures funding for new houses, repairs and renovations; managing sub-division home construction; and meeting reporting requirements for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Housing Applications
And Tips for Home Care & Paying Rent
Housing Application
Apply for a House On-Reserve: Kitsumkalum IR1
Housing Policy
View Kitsumkalum Housing Policy – Adopted December 2014
Maintenance and Repairs
Apply for Maintenance and Repairs to your House (for those still paying band-owned rent/mortgages)
Accessiblity
Apply for CMHC Assistance with Making a Home More Accessible for Elders
Kitsumkalum Housing Department offers assistance in applying to CMHC’s HASI Program. If you own your home and are 65 and over you may qualify for up to $3500.00 in renovations to improve mobility and accessibility in your home.
Ministerial Loan Guarantee
Chief and Council may consider to approve a ministerial guarantee to assist members with financing for house construction or renovations on reserve.
Importance of Paying Your Rent
One of your most important obligations as a tenant is to pay your full rent on time. Your tenancy agreement should establish the amount of rent, when rent is due, and what forms of payment are accepted. You are still required to pay rent on time even if the day it is due falls on a holiday or your bank is closed.
When to Pay Rent
There should be a section in your tenancy agreement about when you are expected to pay rent. Your full rent must be paid on or before the date it is due (usually the 1st of the month), and you are required to pay rent on that day even if your bank is closed. Be sure to plan ahead.
How to Pay Rent
Tenants and landlords usually arrange for rent to be paid by cash, cheque, or direct deposit. If you pay by cash, your landlord has a legal obligation to give you dated receipts. If you have not been provided with receipts in the past, you can ask for them by sending your landlord a letter.
Problems Paying Rent
When you know that you will be unable to pay your full rent on time, communicate with your landlord as soon as possible. If you are unable to pay your rent on time due to an unexpected situation, your landlord may agree to let you pay your rent late. If your landlord does agree, make sure to get their permission in writing.
You can also try requesting a short term loan from a friend, family member. If this is not possible, there may be ways to prioritize your rental payment. TV, telephone or internet providers are unlikely to shut off your service for one late payment. As a result, it may be best to prioritize your rent over other bills.
From Kitsumkalum Housing Policy, Section 12.1.4
If the tenant fails to pay the arrears in full or fails to meet with the housing department staff and make a written agreement to repay the arrears by the end of the 10-day period, the following actions for non-payment of rent will be taken immediately:
a) Rental arrears will be reported to the credit bureau;
b) The tenant may be denied repairs/renovations (other than those required to meet health and safety standards; and
c) As a last resort, steps will be taken to carry out an eviction.
Learn Tips About Money and Finances
News/Updates
COVID Information Update from the Province of BC – Health
COVID Information Update from the Province of B.C. As of May 13th we reached 57 cases of COVID in the Northern Health region. B.C.’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 is a direct result of the sacrifices and decisions that we have all made. To continue to protect...
Kitsumkalum Pandemic Response and Planning Overview May 2020
What has been done: Following the BC declaration of a State of Emergency, the Kitsumkalum Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was activated on March 23rd to monitor the pandemic and coordinate communication, response, and planning Kitsumkalum buildings and businesses...
Kitsumkalum Garbage Management & Spring Cleaning – Bins Closed
ALL BINS ARE NOW CLOSED A total of 6 construction-size bins were used by the community for spring cleaning efforts. This has exhausted the budget for bins, for now. Items were left outside of the bins when they were becoming full. In the future, please do not leave...
Links & Resources Updated Weekly
Health Organizations: First Nations Health Authority: www.fnha.ca World Health Organization: www.who.int Northern Health: www.northernhealth.ca HealthLink BC: www.healthlinkbc.ca Canadian Government: www.canada.ca BC Provincial Health Services Authority: www.bccdc.ca...
Be Bear Aware
Household Upkeep and Waste Management How can you help ensure bears don’t get habituated to our residential areas? • Keep organics in a secure organics bin. Store in an enclosed and secure area until collection day. Keep garbage bins free of organics. • Bring your...
Community & Household Spring Cleaning – Bins for Residents
KITSUMKALUM RESIDENTS A construction-size bin will be available at the Public Works Yard UNTIL MAY 4th & the garbage bin for household garbage at NAGK School will be available for residents M-F, 9 am to 4 pm until May 8th.
Emergency Programs Weekly Update – Flood and Wildfire Season & Global Pandemic
April 17, 2020 While the majority of our efforts are focused on the global Pandemic, and planning various supports for the community, we are simultaneously entering flood and wildfire seasons. Thankfully the flood risk in the Skeena region is low to moderate this year...
COVID-19 Updates and Support Information April 13, 2020
Reminder – Kitsumkalum is CLOSED to ALL VISITORS
All social gatherings and visiting must stop until further notice.
Kitsumkalum Community is Closed to Visitors
Kitsumkalum Community Residential Areas are CLOSED to Visitors. Please practice social distancing. [button id="" style="filled-small" class="" align="" link="https://kitsumkalum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/V3-March-25-Comm-Closure.pdf" linkTarget="_self"...
Contact Info
Kitsumkalum Housing & Property Maintenance
| 250-635-6177 ext.110