National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.

Name

National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.

Legal name

National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.

Website

https://nichi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Housing Funding Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC), National Housing Finance Agencies & Ministries (FSALAKAB)

Keywords

• Indigenous housing funding
• Non-profit housing administration
• Capacity building grants
• Indigenous-led housing network
• Collaborative housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding Allocation: NICHI receives federal government funding from the Government of Canada's Budget 2022 allocation of $281.5 million to address urgent and unmet housing needs of Indigenous Peoples in urban, rural, and northern communities. This funding is distributed as contribution funding to eligible Indigenous-led non-profit organizations through a fair and equitable application process managed by the Project Selection Advisory Council.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI) administers federal government funding for Indigenous housing providers through two grant streams — Capacity & Organizational Development and Capital Development — and operates a national membership network of Indigenous-led housing providers. It also delivers capacity-building events, webinars, advocacy, and operational support to advance urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing solutions.

Product overview

NICHI (National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.) is a national non-profit organization that administers a $281.5 million federal funding allocation for urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing. The organization operates three primary service channels: a membership network of Indigenous housing providers across Canada, a funding allocation program with two streams (Capacity & Organizational Development up to $1 million, and Capital Development from $1 million to $10 million), and sector engagement including events, webinars, and an annual awards gala. NICHI does not offer technology products, software platforms, or digital tools — it functions as a funding intermediary and advocacy organization supporting Indigenous-led housing initiatives through grant administration and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capacity & Organizational Development Funding Stream Federal grant stream administered by NICHI providing up to $1 million to Indigenous housing providers for operational capacity, governance, organizational development, financial management, and core service delivery sustainability.
• Capital Development Funding Stream Federal grant stream administered by NICHI providing $1 million to $10 million to Indigenous housing providers for the capital development of physical Indigenous housing projects across urban, rural, and northern regions of Canada.
• NICHI Membership Network Free national membership program for Indigenous-led housing providers, currently comprising more than 100 member organizations, offering advocacy representation, peer learning, networking events, and eligibility pathways to NICHI's funding streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Families received keys to new homes by December 2024 following successful distribution of $281.5 million funding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Housing Transformation Centre (CHTC)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2023CHTC partnered with NICHI to create the funding application platform accessed through the NICHI website portal. CHTC handles application screening, eligibility verification, and ensures compliance with the Privacy Act while protecting Indigenous knowledge and intellectual property.
• IndspireminorOthersPartner organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Jocelyn Formsma.
• Aboriginal Housing Management AssociationcoreOthersCore member organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Gary Wilson. Leading Indigenous housing organization in British Columbia.
• Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHSSC)coreOthersCore member organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Holly Hughes. Major Indigenous housing organization in Ontario.
• Société immobilière du Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec (SIRCAAQ)coreOthersCore member organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Laurent Odjick. Quebec-based Indigenous housing organization.
• Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Housing Authority Inc.coreOthersCore member organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Georgina Brass.
• Namerind Housing CorporationminorOthersMember organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Robert Byers.
• Gabriel Housing CorporationminorOthersMember organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Marvin Aubichon.
• M'akola Housing SocietyminorOthersMember organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by David Seymour.
• Metis Calgary Family Services SocietyminorOthersMember organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Jennifer Houle-Famakinde.
• Nunavut Construction CorporationminorOthersMember organization represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Juanie Pudluk.
• Glooscap First NationminorOthersFirst Nation community represented on NICHI Board of Directors by Chief Sidney Peters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Assembly of First Nations: AFN is a national advocacy organization representing First Nations communities, including on housing policy. Comparable as a pan-Indigenous national body with policy influence on housing, but functions as an advocacy organization rather than a direct funding administrator.
• Community Housing Transformation Centre: CHTC is NICHI's technology and application-processing partner, handling screening and Privacy Act compliance for funding applications. Comparable as an adjacent enabling organization in the Indigenous housing ecosystem, but functions as an infrastructure provider rather than a direct funding intermediary.
• Canada Housing and Renewal Association: CHRA is the national housing and homelessness association whose Indigenous Caucus originally incubated NICHI's creation in 2013. Comparable as a national housing sector body with Indigenous policy expertise, but operates as a broad industry association rather than a dedicated Indigenous funding intermediary.

Regional players

• Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services: OAHSSC is the largest Indigenous housing provider in Ontario, offering a full housing continuum from affordable to transitional housing. Comparable to NICHI's member organizations in that it serves off-reserve Indigenous populations, but operates regionally rather than as a national funding intermediary.
• M'akola Housing Society: M'akola is a major Indigenous housing provider on Vancouver Island and member of NICHI. Comparable as an Indigenous-led non-profit delivering affordable, supportive, and family housing, but operates as a service-delivery provider rather than a funding intermediary.
• Aboriginal Housing Management Association: AHMA is the leading Indigenous housing provider organization in British Columbia, representing 30+ member societies. It is comparable to NICHI as a regional Indigenous-led housing intermediary with member-driven governance, but operates provincially rather than nationally.
• Lu'ma Native Housing Society: Lu'ma is a leading BC-based Indigenous housing provider and NICHI board member, with a portfolio of 15 projects and nearly 300 units. Comparable as a recipient of NICHI funding and as an Indigenous-led housing operator, but focused on direct service delivery rather than national funding administration.
• Namerind Housing Corporation: Namerind is a Saskatchewan-based Indigenous housing provider and NICHI board member. Comparable as an Indigenous-led housing operator receiving NICHI funding, but focused on direct service delivery in a specific region rather than national coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Indigenous Services Canada: ISC is the federal department responsible for on-reserve Indigenous housing and a parallel funder to NICHI's off-reserve focus. Comparable as a major federal player in Indigenous housing policy and funding, but operates as a government department with broader mandate rather than as an Indigenous-led non-profit.
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: CMHC is Canada's federal housing agency and the ultimate incumbent funder of NICHI's $281.5M allocation. Comparable as a national housing finance and policy entity, but operates as a Crown corporation with a much broader mandate spanning all Canadian housing, not Indigenous-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NICHI_housing
• Facebookfacebook.com/NICHIhousinglogement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nichi-national-indigenous-collaboration-housing-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments15 records

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