Tzeachten Affordable Family Housing
On-Reserve Family Housing for Tzeachten First Nation
Tzeachten First Nation identified a need to build affordable housing on their lands to provide more opportunities for Nation members to return to live on-reserve and participate in community life. The Tzeachten Affordable Family Housing project provides rental homes for band members with moderate and low incomes.
Despite the accelerated schedule and the Covid-19 pandemic, LDM ensured that the development and construction was completed on time and on budget. LDM and Mierau Contractors worked alongside Tzeachten members to develop, for the first time ever, an asset management plan for the project. LDM also assisted Tzeachten First Nation submit successful applications to secure funding.
Tzeachten Housing and Operations staff visited the site bi-weekly throughout the construction phase to observe and document the mechanical systems, so that they could form a deep understanding of the building and plan for future maintenance. This unique, innovative, and collaborative approach enabled staff to draft a policy and operations manual as warranties and schedules were being collected.
The project includes 23 one-, two- and three-bedrooms homes across 5 separate buildings. The larger units are designed to accommodate large families and support intergenerational living.
Storage, work spaces, and shared amenities help make this development livable and welcoming.
LOCATION: Tzeachten First Nation, located in the Upper Fraser Valley region near Chilliwack, BC
STATUS: Completed and occupied in 2022
CLIENT: Tzeachten First Nation
FUNDERS: BC Housing’s Building BC: Community Housing Fund, CMHC’s Seed Fund, Indigenous Services Canada, and First Nations Finance Authority (this was the first housing project in BC to receive Indigenous financing through the FNFA)