Indigenous and Rural Perspectives

Barriers created by distance, cost, and lack of providers.

Indigenous governance, self-determination, and rural co-op models.

Programs grounded in Indigenous traditions, language, and ceremony.

Role of local jobs, land rights, and sustainable industries in reducing homelessness.

Off-grid housing, renewable energy, and culturally grounded design.

Colonialism, residential schools, and systemic displacement.

Movement to cities for housing or work and the challenges of return.

Federal, provincial, and Indigenous governance overlap and service delays.

Scarcity of affordable units, distance to services, and infrastructure gaps.

Protecting vulnerable generations and maintaining intergenerational ties.