Indigenous Housing Support Program
Indigenous Housing program hours: Mon-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
The Indigenous Housing Support program recognizes the growing need for individualized housing support and advocacy for urban Indigenous people. The program aims to provide a high quality of culturally safe advocacy and support to those who are wishing to move toward greater housing stability, including those who are currently:
- homeless
- at risk of homelessness
- at risk of eviction
- living in overcrowded and/or unsafe housing situations
- living long-term in motels
- couch surfing
- fleeing violence/abuse
- experiencing housing instability
Emma Loverin
Housing Program Coordinator
Smithers Location
Email: cultural.connections@dzelkant.com
Ph: (250) 847-5211 Ext: 212
Raised in Smithers, BC, Emma is a member of the Tahltan Nation’s Crow clan. She is passionate about supporting people in the community. In her spare time she likes to hike, paddle board, dirt bike, and ski.
The Housing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Housing Support Program, and ensuring that high quality, culturally safe supports are available to urban Indigenous people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and wish to increase their housing stability and holistic health.
Lisa Holland
Housing Support Worker
Smithers Location
Email: cultural.connections@dzelkant.com
Ph: (250) 847-5211
Raised in Smithers, BC, Lisa is passionate about supporting individuals within her community and making a positive impact. In her spare time, she enjoys going for long drives and walks, photographing nature and reading.
Lisa is responsible for providing high quality, culturally safe supports for urban Indigenous people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.