STATUS
Complete
LOCATION
Nisga’a Nation
REGION
North
CLIENT
Nisga’a Lisims Government
PROJECT PARTNERS
Turner Drake and Partners
COMPLETION DATE
December 2025
PROJECT WEBSITE
Housing – Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government
In Spring 2022, MDS produced a Housing Needs Report for the Nisga’a Lisims Government. The report provided both Village- and Nation-level perspectives on housing needs, with the goal of guiding policy development, informing land use planning, and supporting housing grant initiatives.
Since the last Housing Needs Report, Canada’s housing landscape has changed considerably, intensifying housing challenges for many Nisga’a Nation members, both On-Lands and Off-Lands. Furthermore, new data, including the complete 2021 Census, became available at the end of 2022. In light of these changes and the updated data, our team worked with the Nation to produce an updated housing report that builds upon past findings and recommendations.
Our process for preparing this report began with the collection and analysis of data from government sources, including the Nisga’a Lisims Government and Nisga’a Village Governments. We then hosted community dinners and open houses to gather insights into community members’ knowledge and housing experiences, with particular attention to how needs have evolved since 2022. In addition, a survey was distributed to Nisga’a Citizens both On- and Off-Lands. These findings were further explored through focus groups with the Village Governments, the Nisga’a Urban Society, and the Nisga’a Lisims Government. All information gathered was synthesized by our team into a summary of findings to guide current and future initiatives, and support the implementation of effective housing solutions.
MDS SERVICES PROVIDED
- Housing needs assessment
- Engagement and facilitation
- Project management
