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		<title>Chawathil First Nation Breaks Ground on 31-Unit Affordable Housing Project</title>
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			<p><span data-contrast="auto">In May we joined Chawathil First Nation to celebrate the groundbreaking of 31 new townhomes, the first new housing in the community in over 20 years.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This project will bring new homes for families, dedicated spaces for Elders, and culturally meaningful amenities, enabling Members living off reserve to return home.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Thank you to Chief Aaron Pete and Chawathil Council for placing your trust in our team to help deliver this community driven project.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Learn about the project:</strong> <a href="https://makoladevelopment.com/portfolio-item/chawathil-affordable-housing-project-chawathil-first-nation/">Chawathil Affordable Housing Project, Chawathil First Nation &#8211; M&#8217;akola Development Services</a></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Read about the groundbreaking:</strong> </span><a href="https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2026/05/19/hope-area-first-nation-breaks-ground-on-31-unit-housing-project-meant-to-bring-band-members-home/"><span data-contrast="none">Hope-area First Nation breaks ground on 31-unit housing project meant to bring band members home | Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley</span></a></p>

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