The Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) is an Indigenous-led housing authority founded in 1996 to change the way Indigenous housing is delivered in British Columbia. Originally established by a collective of urban Indigenous housing providers who recognised that decisions about Indigenous housing needed to be made by Indigenous people themselves, AHMA has since grown into a province-wide leader. Today, their member societies manage over 95 per cent of Indigenous housing units located off-reserve in BC, providing homes – and stability – to more than 10,000 Indigenous individuals and families in urban, rural, and northern regions. Over nearly three decades, AHMA has evolved into a central force in advocacy, operational guidance, asset management, research, and culturally informed housing development. ForAHMA,however,theworkisnotjustoperational. It is cultural, deeply personal, and grounded in an understanding shared by every member of the organisation: housing is a human right, and for Indigenous communities in particular, that right is foundational. “Every Indigenous person should have a home and a place to call home,” says Kelly Moon, who supports communications and justice strategies for the organization. “It’s the starting point for health, stability, and the ability for life to move forward.” Within AHMA, one of the teams deeply embedded in this mission is Asset Strategies. The department delivers a wide range of building and property related support services, from strategic planning and major capital renewal to, when necessary, redevelopment. By leveraging strong partnerships with industry collaborators and government funders, the Asset Strategies utilizes its internal team members skills to delivering DECEMBER 2025
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