Housing & Maintenance


Department summary

The Housing department is committed to providing Band Members with options for safe, affordable, and energy efficient housing in a manner that is unbiased, transparent, and fair, in accordance with Nanoose First Nation Housing Policy and Procedures. Other functions include maintenance requests, minor repairs, and renovations.

If you’d like to learn more, you can download the NFN Housing Policy (2016).

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Housing availability

Currently, there are no vacancies on the Snaw-naw-as reserve. Any future updates on open units will be posted here as soon as they become available. It is also important to note, there are more people applying for housing than there are vacant units. Therefore, the time to find housing can be very long and we appreciate your patience in the matter.

When a Housing Unit becomes available, the Housing Committee will recommend Rental Unit allocations to the Housing Department employee for a final selection from the housing wait list.

housing Applications

In order to be considered eligible for allocation of a rental unit the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • A minimum of three references from an employer, social services worker, present or previous landlord, or a person not immediately related to the Applicant.

  • Written consent from the Applicant to speak to the references and verify employment and/or financial information submitted in support of the Housing Application

  • Not occupy more than (1) Nanoose First Nation rental unit at a time.

  • Not be applying with intent to sublet

  • Must have completed housing application

  • No other circumstances that make you ineligible ie. serious criminal offences

Housing applications can be found at the link band office. Alternatively, you may download a copy from the link below.

Housing Application (Printable)

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST:

If you are already on the housing waiting list, please make sure to have a look at our

Housing Wait-list Check List

Already a tenant?

Check out our current tenant resource page for information on maintenance, rental agreement renewals, and more!

Current Tenant Resource Page

Maintenance Requests

All Tenants looking to have maintenance performed must fill out a Maintenance Work Order Request Form. Upon approval by the Housing Manager, the work order will be scheduled and an employee will be sent to the premise to perform an inspection to determine the type of repair required to resolve the issue.

Maintenance Work Order Request Form (Printable)

Submitting housing applications / Maintenance requests

Completed Housing Applications and Maintenance Request forms can be submitted in the methods listed below:

resources:

Further Inquiries

Didn’t find the information you were looking for? Need help? If you have questions, you can find our contact information below: