You can nominate another community or housing initiative that deserves recognition and help showcase the collaboration and innovation building stronger homes in First Nations across Canada.
For more than two decades, the First Nations Housing Conference has proudly celebrated the achievements of First Nations leading the way in housing innovation, construction, renovation, policy development, and community leadership initiatives. As we look ahead to the upcoming First Nations Housing Conference 2027 we’re excited to begin gathering inspiring stories for this year’s Community Housing Recognition Awards.
These awards celebrate the progress First Nations are making in housing, from strengthening infrastructure and improving living conditions to introducing new approaches that support healthier, more sustainable communities.
At FNHC 2027, the Community Housing Recognition Awards shine a light on community-led projects, achievements and ideas that demonstrate housing transformation in action and inspire what’s possible across First Nations.
Recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in the construction, renovation, or infrastructure of housing in First Nations communities.
Recognizes projects that improved the management, operations, or delivery of housing programs and services within a First Nations community or organization.
Recognizes projects or initiatives that show outstanding vision, advocacy, and community-driven leadership in advancing First Nations housing rights and outcomes.
The Community housing Recognition Awards are as much about sharing experiences as they are about recognition. That’s why we invite you to celebrate your achievements, honour your community, and help inspire others!
While we encourage broad participation, we want to provide the following Guidelines for applicants as follows:
Highlight any housing project that has positively impacted the community in areas like technical, administrative, or leadership/planning.
Complete all fields and include relevant images/videos for proper processing.
All submissions will be acknowledged and reviewed by the selection committee. Please note not all submissions will receive an award.
By submitting you consent to share success stories at the conference, social media and/or other platforms.
Submission should be based on a housing-related project or achievement completed between January 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.
7. Submissions will be reviewed by the Committee . The FNHC reserves the right to make the final decision in case of discrepancies.
There is no Entry Fee for the submission.
Please note submissions received after deadline i.e. November 15, 2026 , will not be considered. If you require assistance in submitting an application, please reach out to info@tagcreativestrategy.com
Nominations are accepted across under three project categories: Technical, Administrative, and Leadership. Whether your community has advanced innovative housing solutions or demonstrated outstanding leadership and collaboration, we invite you to share your story and be recognized for the impact you are making.
Recognizes housing achievements that involve physical construction, renovation, infrastructure improvements, or innovative and sustainable building solutions.
Examples of Technical Stream include:
• New home construction
• Renovation of existing homes
• Infrastructure improvements
• Innovation in building methods or materials
• Sustainability initiatives
Recognizes projects housing policy, housing strategic plan, financial management, budgeting, tenant Relations, records management, asset management/reporting, community planning.
Examples of Administrative Stream include:
• Housing policy
• program management
• process improvement
Recognizes projects or initiatives that show housing strategic plan, exceptional housing advocacy or housing leadership.
Examples of Leadership Stream
• Community leadership
• Capacity building
• Governance in housing
The award categories will showcase a diverse range of achievements in First Nations housing, ensuring the categories are meaningful, relevant, and inclusive. We have the two Awards Categories: Founder & Regional Awards.
The Founder Awards recognize outstanding achievements in First Nations housing by communities represented through the First Nations Housing Community’s Founder Tribal Councils from Ontario. These awards celebrate the innovation, leadership, and dedication of these member communities who are advancing housing solutions within their communities.
The Regional Awards recognize excellence and achievements in First Nations housing from communities outside of the First Nations Housing Community’s Founder Tribal Councils. First Nations communities from all provinces and territories across Canada are eligible to apply under this category, highlighting the diverse approaches, successes, and contributions of First Nations communities nationwide.
First Nations Housing Community and First Nations Housing Conference Working Group
The committee will bring their professional experience and unique perspectives in deciding winners in each category. They will review the submissions and assess the project against provided criteria. All entries are scored based on selection criteria.
Winners will be contacted directly by representatives of the First Nations Housing Community. Award recipients may be asked to present their story at the conference.
The awards celebrate accomplishments in First Nations Housing at the Community level.
If you have a success story to submit, then follow these simple steps:
First Nations Housing Community
Phone: 807-622-1979
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