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Program: Housing Department
Organizations: Couchiching First Nation
Couchiching First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-274-3228
Toll-Free: 1-888-581-0249
Fax: 807-274-4671
Email: receptionist@couchiching.ca
Website: www.couchichingfirstnation.com/housing
Address: c/o Administration Centre
PO Box RMB 2027 RR 2
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M3
Street
Address: 		107 Hwy 11 Administration Centre
Fort Frances
Location:
  • Community is located off Hwy 11 on SW shore of Rainy Lake, approx 2 mi E of Fort Frances
  • Main reserve is Couchiching 16A with a land area of 24.8 sq miles; second reserve is Agency 1 which is shared with 3 other First Nations
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Contacts: Mikaelah Yerxa - Housing Assistant
807-274-3228 Ext. 220 * mikaelah.yerxa@couchiching.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Couchiching First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


  • 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 within the Housing Committee; makes recommendations to Chief and Council
    • 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 and ensures work is completed
    • 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
    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
    Fees: None
    Application: Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available on website and at the Band Office
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Couchiching First Nation
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 4-2-2025


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