In 1974, the Native Council of Prince Edward Island founded, Nanegkam Housing Corporation, which is a non-profit housing organization that assists off reserve aboriginal people to acquire affordable adequate accommodations off reserve.
With over 30 years of experience, Nanegkam Housing Corporation is currently Governed by grass roots members of our community who are responsible for policy decision making as Board of Directors. Our organization is Managed through the partnerships developed with both Atlantic Peoples Housing and Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation.
Nanegkam Housing offers a number of housing units under the Urban Native Housing Program, consisting of;
▸ 7 units -located in Summerside
▸ 49 units in Charlottetown
Types of housing include apartments, duplexes, townhouses and single family dwellings. Monthly rent amount is calculated at 25% of total household income. Damage deposits are required.
Nanegkam Housing Board of Directors Atlantic Peoples Housing Limited
6 F.J. McAulay Court PO Box 20026, 47 Kensington Rd
Charlottetown, PE C1A 9M7 Charlottetown, PE C1A 9E3
Tel: (902) 892-5314 ext:221 Tel: (902) 566-4729
Fax: (902) 368-7464 Fax: (902) 628-2284
E-mail: jayne@ncpei.com E-mail: afflmar@nb.aibn.com
Current Board of Directors:
Jamie Gallant, President & Chief Rikki Schock, Vice President
Trevor Harris, Board Member Wilma Nelson, Board Member
Caroline Pardy, Board Member Georgina Knockwood-Crane, Board Member
If you are interested in sitting on our Board, please call 892-5314 for more information.
Rural Native Housing Program
Units are owned and managed by Canada Mortgage & Housing (CMHC). This program provides assistance to Aboriginal households in rural areas of PEI. There are presently 25 units in Rural PEI from Souris to Tignish. For Aboriginal people seeking affordable housing. Payments are no more than 25% of your income for rent minus a heating allowance.
Contact Information
Nanegkam Housing Board of Directors Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp
Contact: Jayne Tremere Contact: Marilyn Sellar
6 F.J. McAulay Court Suite 300, 3rd Floor
Charlottetown, PE C1A 9M7 119 Kent Street
Tel: (902) 892-5314 ext:221 Charlottetown, PEI C1A 1N3
Fax: (902) 368-7464 Tel: (902) 566-7337
Fax: (902) 566-7350
Rental Housing Application
Nanegkam Housing's Rental Housing Application is now available on-line.
Click Here to download a copy of the application. *Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Print out the application, fill it in and either bring it in to office or mail it to us. Our address is at the top of this page.
PLEASE NOTE: IF APPLYING FOR ANY PROGRAMS/SERVICES FROM CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORP.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU SELF-IDENTIFY AS AN ABORIGINAL PERSON
Other Housing Programs
Emergency Repaid Program (ERP)
This program provides assistance to homeowners in rural and remote areas to undertake emergency repairs required for the safe occupancy of their house. A significant portion of this program is allotted to Aboriginal peoples. Assistance is in the form of a grant, depending on the cost of repairs. Maximum contribution under this program is $4,635 in this area.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp - Contact Janet Wilson (902)566-7336
The Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation Program (Homeowner RRAP)
Offers financial help to the low-income homeowners who need to make repairs to their homes. The program is aimed at people who live in substandard dwellings and cannot afford the repairs that are necessary to make their home safer and healthier to live in.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp - Contact Janet Wilson (902)566-7336
If you or any member of your household have a disability, and modifications to your home would improve accessibility, you may be eligible for assistance under RRAP for Persons with Disabilities.