Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing project – Global News
August 1, 2024
The Aboriginal Housing Society recently received $34,997,000 in funding from the federal government for its Buffalo Lodge project in Lethbridge, Alta., which will provide affordable housing for Indigenous people.
According to Melissa Many Fingers, vice chair and treasurer for the Aboriginal Housing Society, members of the Indigenous community often encounter challenges when they must move off their reserve for work, schooling, or whatever life may require of them.
“We’re hit with racism and stereotyping,” said Many Fingers. “We’re also learning in an urban setting, and that in itself is difficult to overcome.”
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