Aboriginal Housing Management Association
@ahmabc.bsky.social
Nonprofit organization
A leading voice that supports, advocates & responds to the needs of our Indigenous housing and service providers across BC 🌲
A leading voice that supports, advocates & responds to the needs of our Indigenous housing and service providers across BC 🌲
Indigenous-led housing organizations are creating solutions that prevent violence every day.
From shelters to long-term housing, AHMA members provide safe, culturally grounded spaces for women, families, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to rebuild and thrive.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ #[bit.ly/47ub0PM
From shelters to long-term housing, AHMA members provide safe, culturally grounded spaces for women, families, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to rebuild and thrive.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ #[bit.ly/47ub0PM
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Indigenous-led housing organizations are creating solutions that prevent violence every day.
From shelters to long-term housing, AHMA members provide safe, culturally grounded spaces for women, families, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to rebuild and thrive.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ #[bit.ly/47ub0PM
From shelters to long-term housing, AHMA members provide safe, culturally grounded spaces for women, families, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to rebuild and thrive.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ #[bit.ly/47ub0PM
🏡 AHMA is excited to participate in the State of Canada's Cities Summit, hosted by the Canadian Urban Institute in Ottawa on December 3-4.
🪶 Indigenous leadership and housing perspectives are essential to shaping Canada’s urban future.
➡️ Register for the Summit today: #[bit.ly/48wdRHH
🪶 Indigenous leadership and housing perspectives are essential to shaping Canada’s urban future.
➡️ Register for the Summit today: #[bit.ly/48wdRHH
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🏡 AHMA is excited to participate in the State of Canada's Cities Summit, hosted by the Canadian Urban Institute in Ottawa on December 3-4.
🪶 Indigenous leadership and housing perspectives are essential to shaping Canada’s urban future.
➡️ Register for the Summit today: #[bit.ly/48wdRHH
🪶 Indigenous leadership and housing perspectives are essential to shaping Canada’s urban future.
➡️ Register for the Summit today: #[bit.ly/48wdRHH
🌿 Culturally safe housing is not a privilege — it’s a right.
Under the National Housing Strategy Act, Canada has an obligation to ensure housing meets the needs of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ bit.ly/3WGpBRg/
Under the National Housing Strategy Act, Canada has an obligation to ensure housing meets the needs of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ bit.ly/3WGpBRg/
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🌿 Culturally safe housing is not a privilege — it’s a right.
Under the National Housing Strategy Act, Canada has an obligation to ensure housing meets the needs of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ bit.ly/3WGpBRg/
Under the National Housing Strategy Act, Canada has an obligation to ensure housing meets the needs of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Read the GBV Housing Strategy ➡️ bit.ly/3WGpBRg/
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, AHMA proudly launches our Indigenous Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Housing Strategy.
Read it here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
#16Days #EndGBV #ForIndigenousByIndigenous #IndigenousHousing #CulturalSafety
Read it here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
#16Days #EndGBV #ForIndigenousByIndigenous #IndigenousHousing #CulturalSafety
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, AHMA proudly launches our Indigenous Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Housing Strategy.
Read it here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
#16Days #EndGBV #ForIndigenousByIndigenous #IndigenousHousing #CulturalSafety
Read it here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
#16Days #EndGBV #ForIndigenousByIndigenous #IndigenousHousing #CulturalSafety
“We created an Indigenous Housing Needs Data Resource Library this year to provide easy access to Indigenous data generally omitted from municipal housing needs reports,” says Lauren Brown, AHMA Senior Policy Analyst.
Read about it in page 26 of our Annual Report: #[bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Read about it in page 26 of our Annual Report: #[bit.ly/4mXhmeN
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“We created an Indigenous Housing Needs Data Resource Library this year to provide easy access to Indigenous data generally omitted from municipal housing needs reports,” says Lauren Brown, AHMA Senior Policy Analyst.
Read about it in page 26 of our Annual Report: #[bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Read about it in page 26 of our Annual Report: #[bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Indigenous people in Cranbrook and Fort Nelson will soon have access to 45 affordable homes as two Indigenous-led housing redevelopments move forward
➡️ news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
➡️ news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Indigenous people in Cranbrook and Fort Nelson will soon have access to 45 affordable homes as two Indigenous-led housing redevelopments move forward
➡️ news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
➡️ news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
AHMA is excited to announce its new Memorandum of Partnership with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers which will strengthen our shared commitment to advancing the rights, wellbeing and self-determination of Indigenous people in BC. 🤝
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
AHMA is excited to announce its new Memorandum of Partnership with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers which will strengthen our shared commitment to advancing the rights, wellbeing and self-determination of Indigenous people in BC. 🤝
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AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building safe, sustainable, and culturally grounded housing solutions that prepare Indigenous communities for a climate-resilient future.
Learn more here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
Learn more here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building safe, sustainable, and culturally grounded housing solutions that prepare Indigenous communities for a climate-resilient future.
Learn more here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
Learn more here ➡️ ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
“We updated AHMA’s Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy in 2024 with the latest demographic data and housing needs analysis,” says Nizar Laarif, AHMA Director of Public Affairs.
Read the URNIHS: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read our Annual Report: ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
Read the URNIHS: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read our Annual Report: ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“We updated AHMA’s Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy in 2024 with the latest demographic data and housing needs analysis,” says Nizar Laarif, AHMA Director of Public Affairs.
Read the URNIHS: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read our Annual Report: ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
Read the URNIHS: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read our Annual Report: ahma-bc.org/wp-content/u...
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) is more than a document. It’s a movement.
And it’s not a dream for the distant future; it’s a roadmap for action today.
The IYHS is a promise: to listen, to act, and to build homes worthy of Indigenous youth and their futures.
IYHS: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
And it’s not a dream for the distant future; it’s a roadmap for action today.
The IYHS is a promise: to listen, to act, and to build homes worthy of Indigenous youth and their futures.
IYHS: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) is more than a document. It’s a movement.
And it’s not a dream for the distant future; it’s a roadmap for action today.
The IYHS is a promise: to listen, to act, and to build homes worthy of Indigenous youth and their futures.
IYHS: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
And it’s not a dream for the distant future; it’s a roadmap for action today.
The IYHS is a promise: to listen, to act, and to build homes worthy of Indigenous youth and their futures.
IYHS: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
Stretched Thin offers a clear picture of the current challenges and highlights potential solutions to strengthen BC's essential non-profit sector, enabling greater impact across the province for all communities and individuals.
Read the report here: #[bit.ly/3Jkjb7n
Read the report here: #[bit.ly/3Jkjb7n
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Stretched Thin offers a clear picture of the current challenges and highlights potential solutions to strengthen BC's essential non-profit sector, enabling greater impact across the province for all communities and individuals.
Read the report here: #[bit.ly/3Jkjb7n
Read the report here: #[bit.ly/3Jkjb7n
AHMA thanks Vantage Point and the BC Non-Profit Network for their research & advocacy in support of over 370,000 people working in the community service sector. We are also grateful to PS Phillip & all Ministers & MLAs who met yesterday about stabilizing BC non-profits.
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
AHMA thanks Vantage Point and the BC Non-Profit Network for their research & advocacy in support of over 370,000 people working in the community service sector. We are also grateful to PS Phillip & all Ministers & MLAs who met yesterday about stabilizing BC non-profits.
From rural mentorship to transitional bridges, to intergenerational healing, these models prove there is no one-size-fits-all answer.
Each one is pilot-ready.
Each one is a solution.
Each one is a future designed by Indigenous youth.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
Each one is pilot-ready.
Each one is a solution.
Each one is a future designed by Indigenous youth.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From rural mentorship to transitional bridges, to intergenerational healing, these models prove there is no one-size-fits-all answer.
Each one is pilot-ready.
Each one is a solution.
Each one is a future designed by Indigenous youth.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
Each one is pilot-ready.
Each one is a solution.
Each one is a future designed by Indigenous youth.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy: bit.ly/4grdVK7/
🌿 Today is #BCNONPROFITDAY - to celebrate the sector’s massive economic & social contribution - and create a deeper understanding of the people and communities it supports.
We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.
More information at: bcnonprofitday.ca
We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.
More information at: bcnonprofitday.ca
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🌿 Today is #BCNONPROFITDAY - to celebrate the sector’s massive economic & social contribution - and create a deeper understanding of the people and communities it supports.
We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.
More information at: bcnonprofitday.ca
We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.
More information at: bcnonprofitday.ca
AHMA is pleased to announce the release of its advocacy paper on climate resiliency titled; Resilient Futures.
AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building culturally grounded housing solutions that lead to a climate resilient future.
Read the advocacy paper here: bit.ly/4onOhtw
AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building culturally grounded housing solutions that lead to a climate resilient future.
Read the advocacy paper here: bit.ly/4onOhtw
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
AHMA is pleased to announce the release of its advocacy paper on climate resiliency titled; Resilient Futures.
AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building culturally grounded housing solutions that lead to a climate resilient future.
Read the advocacy paper here: bit.ly/4onOhtw
AHMA stands ready to lead and collaborate in building culturally grounded housing solutions that lead to a climate resilient future.
Read the advocacy paper here: bit.ly/4onOhtw
From rural mentorship to transitional housing to intergenerational models led by women and Two-Spirit youth — the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy showcases five youth-created housing models. Each one is pilot-ready. Each one is a solution. 🙌 🏠
Read about it here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read about it here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From rural mentorship to transitional housing to intergenerational models led by women and Two-Spirit youth — the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy showcases five youth-created housing models. Each one is pilot-ready. Each one is a solution. 🙌 🏠
Read about it here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Read about it here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In early 2025, AHMA hosted two events in Victoria that were well attended by Ministers and MLAs —called Doorways to Housing.
Watch the Doorways to Housing video:
➡️ youtu.be/PIR_8RGi-Gg
Read more in page 12 of our Annual Report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Watch the Doorways to Housing video:
➡️ youtu.be/PIR_8RGi-Gg
Read more in page 12 of our Annual Report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In early 2025, AHMA hosted two events in Victoria that were well attended by Ministers and MLAs —called Doorways to Housing.
Watch the Doorways to Housing video:
➡️ youtu.be/PIR_8RGi-Gg
Read more in page 12 of our Annual Report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Watch the Doorways to Housing video:
➡️ youtu.be/PIR_8RGi-Gg
Read more in page 12 of our Annual Report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) sets a clear standard: $50/hour cash honorariums.
Youth are not volunteers in the work of reconciliation; they are partners. And partners deserve to be compensated fairly.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy here: #[bit.ly/47TjEaC
Youth are not volunteers in the work of reconciliation; they are partners. And partners deserve to be compensated fairly.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy here: #[bit.ly/47TjEaC
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy (IYHS) sets a clear standard: $50/hour cash honorariums.
Youth are not volunteers in the work of reconciliation; they are partners. And partners deserve to be compensated fairly.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy here: #[bit.ly/47TjEaC
Youth are not volunteers in the work of reconciliation; they are partners. And partners deserve to be compensated fairly.
Read the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy here: #[bit.ly/47TjEaC
Our GBV Housing Strategy will give governments and communities a framework to create diverse housing solutions.
Read more on our Gender Based Violence Housing Strategy here:
➡️ bit.ly/47ub0PM
Read about it in our annual report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Read more on our Gender Based Violence Housing Strategy here:
➡️ bit.ly/47ub0PM
Read about it in our annual report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our GBV Housing Strategy will give governments and communities a framework to create diverse housing solutions.
Read more on our Gender Based Violence Housing Strategy here:
➡️ bit.ly/47ub0PM
Read about it in our annual report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Read more on our Gender Based Violence Housing Strategy here:
➡️ bit.ly/47ub0PM
Read about it in our annual report:
➡️ bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Indigenous people in the Alberni Valley will have access to 35 new affordable rental homes as the Citaapi Mahtii housing development opens in Port Alberni.
Read about it here: news.bchousing.org/affordable-h...
Read about it here: news.bchousing.org/affordable-h...
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Indigenous people in the Alberni Valley will have access to 35 new affordable rental homes as the Citaapi Mahtii housing development opens in Port Alberni.
Read about it here: news.bchousing.org/affordable-h...
Read about it here: news.bchousing.org/affordable-h...
Did you know about the AHMA Connections Map?
AHMA weaves alliances through a tapestry of connections to broaden support for urban, rural and northern Indigenous people! 🙌
Read more about it in our Annual Report: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
AHMA weaves alliances through a tapestry of connections to broaden support for urban, rural and northern Indigenous people! 🙌
Read more about it in our Annual Report: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know about the AHMA Connections Map?
AHMA weaves alliances through a tapestry of connections to broaden support for urban, rural and northern Indigenous people! 🙌
Read more about it in our Annual Report: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
AHMA weaves alliances through a tapestry of connections to broaden support for urban, rural and northern Indigenous people! 🙌
Read more about it in our Annual Report: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
Cera’s model embodies the truth that housing isn’t just a roof, it’s a foundation by offering a pathway from crisis to long-term stability, rooted in culture and care.
Because safety tonight should lead to stability tomorrow.
Check out our housing models here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Because safety tonight should lead to stability tomorrow.
Check out our housing models here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cera’s model embodies the truth that housing isn’t just a roof, it’s a foundation by offering a pathway from crisis to long-term stability, rooted in culture and care.
Because safety tonight should lead to stability tomorrow.
Check out our housing models here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Because safety tonight should lead to stability tomorrow.
Check out our housing models here: ahma-bc.org/resource-cen...
Build more. Protect more. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BC:
We believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable home. 🏡
Read the plan here: bit.ly/47oBgLe
Read our annual report here: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
We believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable home. 🏡
Read the plan here: bit.ly/47oBgLe
Read our annual report here: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Build more. Protect more. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BC:
We believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable home. 🏡
Read the plan here: bit.ly/47oBgLe
Read our annual report here: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
We believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable home. 🏡
Read the plan here: bit.ly/47oBgLe
Read our annual report here: bit.ly/4mXhmeN
AHMA supports climate resiliency 🌄 🏡
That means ensuring quality of life, safety and health in housing 🏘️
Learn about how AHMA is working with our members to implement climate resiliency initiatives:
➡️ bit.ly/3MMCIM1
That means ensuring quality of life, safety and health in housing 🏘️
Learn about how AHMA is working with our members to implement climate resiliency initiatives:
➡️ bit.ly/3MMCIM1
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
AHMA supports climate resiliency 🌄 🏡
That means ensuring quality of life, safety and health in housing 🏘️
Learn about how AHMA is working with our members to implement climate resiliency initiatives:
➡️ bit.ly/3MMCIM1
That means ensuring quality of life, safety and health in housing 🏘️
Learn about how AHMA is working with our members to implement climate resiliency initiatives:
➡️ bit.ly/3MMCIM1