Raven Ozhigaa Development
A First Nations-led non-profit housing corporation.
Raven Ozhigaa Development
A First Nations-led non-profit housing corporation.
The Unhoused Crisis
The Problem is Growing
Homelessness has steadily become a larger human and public policy challenge across the country and here in Manitoba over the past two decades. At least 235,000 people were estimated to be homeless in Canada for at least some part of the year in 2016. An AI-generated projection estimates that the number will more than double to 550,000 by 2030. Broken down further, that aggregate number reflects some disturbing trends.
Some Numbers
• 25,0000 - 35,000 people are estimated to be homeless each and every night
• 62% of those are male
• 52% are between the ages of 25-49
• A growing percentage of the homeless are children (3,000 in 2020)
Housing Costs
Of growing concern is the number of Canadian households spending more than the benchmark 30% of their gross income on shelter costs. In 2016, 1.7 million households were spending above that recommended number, with many households needing to allot up to 50% of family income to housing costs.
(PiT) Study
In Manitoba, 1,260 individuals were identified as homeless in a Point in Time (PiT) study in 2022, 66% of whom identified as Indigenous (nationally that number is 31%). Indigenous people are over-represented among the un- and under-housed due in large part to inter-generational trauma and the harms of colonialism and structural racism.
The Community
Despite being the seventh largest city in Canada, Winnipeg has the largest total population of urban and off-reserve Indigenous people in one city (90,095), 48,000 of whom are Métis and 40,300 of whom are First Nations.
Our Product
The ROD RTM, at the smallest size available, measures 15’ x 39’ in size (585 sq ft). The maximum width of the home can be 26’ with no limitations in length. The product features a consistent rectangular design. While the external shape remains unchanged, the interior can be tailored to suit individual customer preferences. These homes fall under the modular category, allowing for structures to be placed side by side for expanded square footage or stacked using cranes to create multi-level accommodations. Preliminary layouts are featured below.
1 Bedroom + Utility Room
3 Bedroom + Utility Room
