For indigenous communities, our affordability is often defined by outsiders. Oftentimes, it does not meet the income in our community, so it creates a huge housing barrier outside of the reserve.
I know that each first nation's needs are different. It would be great, when developing housing for first nations people, to be able to reach out to them. A lot of them are now working on their own housing strategies. They've done their need and demand, so they understand what the income levels and what the needs are.
Engage with the different first nations and ask them exactly what is affordable based on their community. Develop that into the current programs and the future housing developments as well.