THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA “We also provide communities with social service programs, so our transitional housing solutions go beyond safety and shelter – and actually help improve people’s lives and the overall community. Our philosophy is simple: housing should support people, not displace them, especially during periods of transition.” As also previously mentioned, Mezzo Homes is particularly focused on building transitional housing within First Nations communities. They are especially focused on working on projects that will allow individual and families to remain in their home communities, close to family and friends, and to have access to traditional, landbased healing. “Healing happens best at home,” Jason says. “Moving to a city for a program often disconnects individuals from family and support. Our projects enable communities to host their own recovery and transition programs, rather than relocating participants to urban centres.” “It’s not just housing,” he adds. “It’s also healing and growth.” A good example of this is Mezzo Homes’ community partnership with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. They recently delivered the 10 transitional housing units that community first purchased, and they now have another 40 units pending. On the horizon, Mezzo Homes has four more proposed projects within First Nations communities in Manitoba, all nearing approval.
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