4. Rethinking and Rebuilding: Exploring Models of Indigenous Housing First and Creating Pathways Towards Collaboration

In this session we will hear from five speakers who will share perspectives about the development of culturally appropriate housing programs for Indigenous communities in Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and New Zealand. These conversations will explore Indigenous notions of “housing first” as well as what effective collaboration between Indigenous organizations and local governments looks like in the areas of health, harm reduction, and wellness. In particular, this session will consider the broad structural and systemic changes that are required, and how Indigenous concepts of ‘home’ can be integrated into local housing strategies, programs, and policies.