Built By First Nations for First Nations

About

MIHCEMI has grown since its inception in 2018

It has become a successful initiative that has created and supported a network of First Nation Housing Professionals with demonstrated capacity on addressing the needs of our Communities in Manitoba.

Now, MIHCEMI is positioned to explore supporting Manitoba First Nations in transfer of services. With collaboration, we aim to work with, and learn from, First Nations across Canada so we can all benefit from effective transfer of service programs and initiatives.

See what we have to offer in our Programs and Resources.

At its core, MIHCEMI is led by the Seven Sacred Teachings:

  1. Love

  2. Respect

  3. Honesty

  4. Bravery

  5. Wisdom

  6. Truth

  7. Humility

The path forward

Guiding Principles

Our Guiding Principles, Mission and Vision serve as the compass for how we operate.

Integrity

  • Professional Standards
  • Accountability

Inclusivity

  • No First Nation Left Behind
  • Honouring Tradition & Promotion of Culture and Beliefs

Collaboration

  • Teamwork
  • Connectivity

Respect

  • Communication
  • Healing & Land-based Programs

Transparency

  • Honesty
  • Fair & Realistic Policies

Mission

To develop safe, healthy and sustainable First Nation housing practices and standards; a forum to freely share best practices and information, to communicate effectively, honestly, and transparently in partnership with First Nation and Dene governments, all other levels of government, housing authorities, and Tribal Councils.

Vision

First Nations helping First Nations to develop healthy, sustainable, inclusive and community-based housing for current and future generations.

A collaborative approach

Our Team and Partners

A collaborative approach to to develop safe, healthy and sustainable First Nation housing practices and standards..

Our Team

MIHECMI is a hands-on initiative working towards becoming a non-profit, member organization. Stemming from a Working Group consisting of 18 voting members from across Manitoba. With the support of staff members, the various subcommittees work to bring events, programs and other initiatives to life.

Meet the team.

Our Partners

MIHCEMI works closely with many provincial and federal partners. From program development and implementation to funding models and resource development, our partners are invited to the table to collaborate for success.

Meet our partners.

History

Where We Started,
Where We Are and
Where We're Going

  • 2018 - June
        • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs resolution passed to proceed with developing a Working Group on Manitoba Indigenous Housing Capacity Enhancement
  • 2019 - January
        • MIHCEMI Working Group established at the Tribal Council and Independent Community level to promote safe, healthy and sustainable First Nation housing practices and standards across Manitoba, and to build a forum to freely share best practices and information.
  • 2019 - February
        • Housing Forum Sub-Committee established to hold annual Housing Forums for Manitoba First Nations (Housing Forum did not occur in 2020-2021 due to COVID-19 Pandemic).
  • 2019 - September
        • Training Sub-Committee established to identify training opportunities and subjects relevant to day-to-day operations of First Nations' housing, and to discover any other avenues that Manitoba First Nations can access to increase Housing Capacity.
  • 2022 - February
        • Building Code Sub-Committee established to identify appropriate minimum building code standards for all Manitoba First Nation communities.
  • 2025 - January
        • Strategic Housing Vision finalized to provide eight recommendations for First Nations housing and infrastructure, with an emphasis on Housing Transfer of Services. The goal of positioning MIHCEMI to be a Centre of Excellence in First Nations housing and infrastructure formed.
  • 2025 - May
        • Strategic Housing Vision highlighted the need for MIHCEMI to become its own organization-steps started towards determining how MIHCEMI was to become a non-profit entity.
  • 2026 - January
        • Transfer of Service Sub-Committee established to develop the process to aid Manitoba First Nations in housing transfer of services.
  • 2026
        • Currently in the process of becoming a non-profit entity, built by First Nations for First Nations to aid and support Manitoba First Nations communities in their housing and infrastructure needs, from providing a resource hub, discovering training, creating a forum of open dialogue and discussion, and more.
        • With the goal to be Canada's Centre of Excellence in First Nation housing and infrastructure, MIHCEMI is working to create a comprehensive hub of information, networking and resources for its members.

MIHCEMI

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575-360 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0T6

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