Strategic Planning for Redevelopment & Partnership ModelsPresented by: Kevin Albers, CGA, CAFM – Chief Executive Officer

About Us

Our Mission

To provide affordable and appropriate homes primarily for Aboriginal people on Vancouver Island, and to enhance community partnerships.

About Us

Our Vision

To provide homes primarily for Aboriginal people, where they can have pride and feel connected to traditional values and a community.

About UsThe Society was originally established to provide safe, affordable housing for families of First Nations ancestry who were in core need of housing in urban centres on Vancouver Island.

Since that time the Society and its mandate have expanded into what is now the M’akola Group of Societies, consisting of seven Societies.

About Us• Our development division is the

Mis’kow’aao Development Society

• We were incorporated March 18th, 1988 as a Non-Profit Society

• We specialize in project development, and property management services for market and non-market developments

Strategic Planning

• In 2005 the Board developed a Comprehensive Strategic Plan – defining our areas of focus and effort from 2006 to 2010 

• Redefining our focus leads us to maximize and leverage our existing assets and abilities to meet our Mission and Vision

Strategic Planning

• M’akola’s 5 Strategic Goals:

1. Provide Quality Housing;

2. Enhancing Partnerships;

3. Addressing Human Resources;

4. Strengthening Governance;

5. Ensuring Sustainable Funding.

Experience• 867 housing units under

management

• $9.85M Annual Operating Budget

• $148M assets under ownership (excludes 230 units managed but not owned by M’akola)

• 65 Full-Time Employees

Recent Projects

• 60 units: Assisted Living/Independent Living BC Housing and Health Care Project – City of Langford, BC

• Youth at Risk: 6 bed, “Youth at Risk” project – Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Current Projects

• 50 unit: Assisted Living/Independent Living, BC Housing and Vancouver Island Health Authority Health Care Project – Cowichan Tribes Partnership – Design Stage

• 48 unit: Affordable Rental – City of Langford – Initial Concept Stage - Goldstream

Current Projects

• 40 unit: Affordable Rental – City of Colwood – Initial Concept Stage – Sooke Road

• 48 unit: Affordable Rental – City of Langford – Initial Concept Stage – Awesworth Road

Challenges• Housing Programs and

Developments Opportunities

• Construction Costs

• Increased Construction Standards – LEED’s

• Resource Availability

• Capacity

• Timelines

Strategic Partners

• BC Housing• Proposal Development

Funding

• Capital Grants, (AHI)

• On-Going Programs (Subsidy)

• Preferential Financing

• CMHC• Seed Funding

Strategic Partners

• Health Authorities• Operational Funding

• Municipalities• Land

• Taxes (10 year tax holiday)

• DCC’s

• All related Development Fees

• Affordable Housing Funds

Strategic Partners

• Private Donor’s • CA$H

• Land

Best Results• Engagement

• Control

• Commitment

• Involvement

• Ownership

Best Results• M’akola sees distinct

advantages to being engaged, committed, and involved in every aspect of Development

• M’akola has demonstrated that taking control and an ownership interest results in the best projects

Good News• Construction Cost

declining

• Federal and Provincial Commitments to Housing

• More Awareness

• Municipalities are INVOLVED and ENGAGED

Future Opportunities

• Further densification of existing developments

• New opportunities to Partner with On-Reserve communities to increase the supply of Affordable/Aboriginal housing solutions

• Increasing capacities and internal resources

Our Passion

Increasing the Capacity of Aboriginal, appropriate, affordable housing is our

passion!

Contact Information

Website: www.makola.bc.ca

Phone: 1-877-384-1423 Ext 110

Email: kalbers@makola.bc.ca