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The results of the Kahnawà:ke Housing Needs Technical Survey have now been published, with the results potentially shaping the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s housing policy for years to come.

The adoption of an urbanization plan passed by Oka Council earlier this month was merely a formality, according to the city’s mayor, but it set off a firestorm online after an unsigned letter circulated in the Village area suggested it had sealed a housing development at the edge of the Pines.

Community members facing emergencies like fire damage, eviction, or domestic violence, will now have access to three short-term emergency housing units in Kahnawake, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) announced this week.

A new addition to the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Child and Family Services Renovation Program could ease the burden for multi-generation families living in one unit, with new provisions this year specifically earmarked for families to create additional bedrooms and bathrooms in living spaces.

As the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) and other interest groups call for a moratorium on new wind farm projects operated by private firms on agricultural land, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) finds itself having to plead its case to uphold its right to pursue own-source revenue.

Even with a hefty decline in spending on capital projects, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) budget continues to climb, reaching a new all-time high of nearly $133.1 million in projected spending, with a modest surplus expected.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) is hoping that the final 37 renters in arrears with the MCK will meet with them soon, as they now plan to end the initial one-on-one housing reconciliation meetings by the end of April.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN)’s three-day Economic and Infrastructure Summit held in Tiohtià:ke brought together Indigenous leaders and experts to exchange knowledge and engage in dialogue on closing the socioeconomic, housing, and infrastructure gaps in Indigenous communities when compared to the rest of the country.

Funding has been doubled for the Kahnawake Home Repairs Program, a pilot project that will see renovations made to the homes of community members in need.

Around 200 community members came out to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Ice Fest last week, a free, family-focused event held as part of the annual Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC) Winter Carnival.