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Technical Services Unit

The Naut’sa mawt Technical Services Unit works alongside Member Nations to provide support for successful housing and infrastructure projects.

About Technical Services Unit

The Technical Services Unit (TSU) helps Member Nations with advisory services, resources, and tools for housing and infrastructure, including planning, policy, procurement, and building inspections.

TSU works with Member Nations to liaise with funders and provides support through technical assistance, toolkits, and advice on planning, policy, and processes. The team is dedicated to ensuring successful housing and infrastructure projects for the Member Nations.

Technical Services Program Objectives

Develop housing and infrastructure resources

including toolkits and template documents

Strengthen Nation-led governance with mentorship,

professional guidance, and policy tools

Engage with our Member Nations to exchange knowledge

and identify common needs

Provide professional support,

including technical reviews, permitting, inspections, and project-specific engineering support

Assist Member Nations

with long-term planning for guidance on capital planning, condition assessments, and maintenance strategies

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FNHIC Housing Condition Assessment Pilot Project

Under a signed MOU with the First Nation Housing and Infrastructure Council, Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council is supporting five Nations through a pilot project focused on residential housing condition assessments. This project includes comprehensive condition assessments of homes, assessing costs for immediate and long-term capital improvements, and enhancing each Nation’s capacity for capital planning and long-term asset management.

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Building Inspection Program

The TSU Building Inspection Program provides renovation scope of work and new construction inspections, support for renovation applications, mentorship to aspiring building officials, strengthening of local inspection capacity, and support for the development of building permit processes.

Housing Managers Network

The Technical Services Unit’s Housing Managers Network offers a forum for housing managers to foster relationships and support one another on housing management issues. The objectives of this network are to:

Share information and best practices
Identify and prioritize issues
Collaborate on initiatives
Provide feedback and recommendations on housing policies and procedures
Identify opportunities for training and professional development related to housing management

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Meet the Technical Services Unit Team

Contact The TSU

Darryl Tunnicliffe

Infrastructure Advisor

Eric Blueschke

Technical Services Program Administrator, Housing Policy Advisor

Tim Byron

TSU Building Inspector

Toolkits & Resources

Go To Library

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Infrastructure Planning Guide and Toolkit

Access the Infrastructure Planning Guide and Toolkit

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Practical Guide to Housing Support

Obtain the HSP Guide and FAQs, as well as applications

First Nations Market Housing Fund and Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council Partner to Strengthen First Nations Housing in Canada

VANCOUVER B.C., OCTOBER 23, 2024 — The First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF) and Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council (NmTC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at reinforcing housing policies and procedures for First Nations communities across Canada.With a shared commitment to strong housing policies and procedures, FNMHF and NmTC are forming a framework…

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