The Housing Manager is responsible for the administration and implementation of the One Arrow First Nation’s Housing and Maintenance policies. The Housing Manager will supervise the housing and/or maintenance staff, and security, and any other related staff and will facilitate the effective implementation of housing and maintenance policies. The Housing Manager works under the Director of Operations and is responsible for implementing housing and maintenance policies. The Housing Manager must liaise with Chief and Council, as well as band members, to ensure the effective implementation and management of the housing and maintenance policies and programs in order to facilitate access to safe, affordable housing for band members, monitor the construction of new homes, monitor and oversee the maintenance of all the band’s capital assets and ensure the existing housing units and capital assets is maintained to a satisfactory standard. The Housing Manager is responsible for the management of three distinct areas of programming: Housing, Maintenance, and Emergency Repairs. The Manager must also prepare all the reports required for the annual report to the community.
The One Arrow First Nation delivers its own housing program. The types of homes include traditional single-family homes, Bi-level, and trailer units.
It is recognized that there is an association with housing as a sense of belonging to the community. Housing also establishes a connection to the community and willingness to stay on the traditional lands. By caring for existing homes and provision of new homes, as well as providing for youth and elders, One Arrow First Nation values housing as a vital part of community.
One Arrow First Nation Housing has 195 units in inventory. One Arrow housing builds, manages, and maintains the housing units. One Arrow Housing Committee approves all applications and allocations of Band Housing Units.