The Lower Similkameen Housing Department manages the 25 social housing units and 6 band-owned rental units. The units are located on five different reserves and range from one bedroom to five bedroom units. The social units are under mortgage with a rental structure governed by CHMC’s Section 95 Social Housing Program.
The 5 band-owned units are located at 520 and 750 Paul Creek Rd., 745 and 791 Chopaka Road and 345 Susap Creek Road.
Services and information available through the Housing Department include:
- Elders Emergency Fund
- Health and Safety Repairs and Maintenance
- Regular Renovation Applications
- Housing Applications
- Rental Applications
- Subdivision Planning
Rental Application
Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program (HASI)
The LSIB Housing Department offers assistance in applying to CMHC’s HASI Program. If you own your home and are 65 and over you may qualify for up to $3500.00 in revovations to improve mobility and accessability in your home.
http://www.cmhc.ca/en/ab/onre/onre_006.cfm
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) On-Reserve
CMHC offers funding through the RRAP On-Reserve offers financial assistance to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety and to improve the accessibility of housing for disabled persons. http://www.cmhc.ca/en/ab/onre/onre_015.cfm
Ministerial Loan Guarantee
Chief and Council may consider to approve a ministerial guarantee to assist members with financing for house construction.
http://www.cmhc.ca/en/ab/onre/onre_008.cfm
LSIB Housing Emergency Contact List
Contractors
Keremeos Septic (Mark) 250-499-5174
Live Wire Electrical 250-499-9443
Richard Carbonneau Electrical 250-499-6300
Value Contracting (Pumps) 250–497-8284
Dutchies (Lorraine) 250-499-5565
Rob Heinrich 250-499-6018
Valu Contracting (Bob) 250-497-8284
Electrician (Richard Charbonneau) 250-499-6300
Jet Plumbing 250-506-2000
RKG Plumbing (Robin) 250-493-1242
Frank Qualtier LSIB Maintenance Worker 250-499-2817
Swept Away Chimneys 250-486-8896
Health Canada (Grace MacIvor) 250-212-8588
250-477-5144
RCMP (Susan Harper cell) 250-535-1261
USIB 1-888-799-8733
Suppliers
Penticton Appliance 250-493-3011
Keremeos Irly Bird 250-499-5322
Fortis BC 1-866-4-FORTIS
Centurion 2000 Fire Protection 250-707-3534
Dean Environmental (Brian Dean) 250-770-0284
AON Insurance (Brenda) 250-376-1133