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Feb 2019 announcement from federal gov't that Cat Lake will receive $12.8 million for the following housing projects:

  • $5 million to support the construction of 15 new housing units
  • $2.1 million to support repairs and renovations of 21 existing housing units
  • $3.1 million in support of 10 new modular housing units
  • $200,000 for the community's new temporary warehouse structure
  • About $2.4 million in support of other associated costs, including site surveying, servicing and inspections, and costs associated with transporting materials on the winter road
  • And the hiring of a project manager, financial manager, and maintenance manager
Housing stock delivered to community in Feb 2020: 15 new houses, 10 modular homes and 1 duplex

Housing Program

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122 Back Rd W
Cat Lake First Nation
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807-347-2100
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Fax: 807-347-2116
iconPath Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Application

Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Cat Lake First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Housing Manager
807-347-2100 Ext 206 * dereks@catlake.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

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Description of Services

  • Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests
  • Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
  • Offers the following services:
    • Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
    • Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
    • Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
    • Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
    • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
    • Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
    • Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
    Also responsible for:
    • Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
    • Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices
    Last Updated: May 8, 2025: Suggest an edit