Blood Tribe Housing will officially break ground on a new housing building on Friday, June 19, 2026, marking a concrete step forward in addressing the community’s ongoing housing needs. The ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. at the Blood Tribe Housing offices.
This event coincides with the deadline for the Blood Tribe Housing Needs Survey, also closing that day. The survey invites community input to guide future housing design and investment for families, elders, and youth.
According to the Blood Tribe Housing department, the reserve has about 1,405 housing units serving approximately 5,000 on-reserve residents out of a total population of around 13,000. Across Canada, Indigenous people are three times more likely to live in homes needing major repairs, and over one in six experience crowded conditions, based on 2021 census data.
Multiple construction projects are already underway, including eight opioid replacement homes in Standoff and Levern, four Section 95 homes in Moses Lake, seven senior and accessibility units also in Moses Lake, and a Rapid Housing Initiative delivering 20 affordable units across communities. A major renovation program targeting 200 units had completed 170 as of November 2025, with a deadline of March 2026.
Cody Wells, director of Blood Tribe Housing, leads the department alongside project manager Bernis Wells. The department operates under the authority of Chief Traveller Plaited Hair and the 12-member Blood Tribe Chief & Council. Since his election in November 2024, Chief Plaited Hair has identified housing as a top priority.
The new building is expected to support the housing department’s operations. Staff interested in attending the groundbreaking or learning more can visit the Blood Tribe website for ceremony details and survey information.
