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Eeyou Istchee Family Homes

First Nation · Cree Nation of Mistissini · Mistissini, QC

Needs Coaching· Early concept2/7Single· Land secured
34Readiness

Northern family housing concept responding to acute overcrowding; demand documented, team unformed.

Type
Indigenous housing
Units
60
Stage
Idea
Capital sought
$27.0M
Land
Indigenous land
Servicing
Partially serviced
Submitted
2026-02-27
Project ID
HOB-0018

Where this project sits

Rookie Ball
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World Series

Single — Land secured. Readiness tier: Needs Coaching (early concept).

Readiness breakdown

Site readiness21/30
Land control and servicing
Capital readiness3/25
Financing and program support
Team readiness10/25
Design, delivery, and operations roles
Regulatory readiness0/20
Approvals stage

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