Update on Chawathil First Nation Housing

Aaron reflects on his role as a council member.

In October 2022, I started overseeing the housing projects for Chawathil First Nation. My usual work was in finance and economic development, but I was asked to step up to manage our housing needs, and I accepted the challenge.

We were starting from scratch—no Housing Manager, no repair plan for our homes, and no clear plan to build new ones.

I spent the …