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By Heidi Atter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A young mother in Quebec read through the latest housing announcement in Natuashish with hope, as the chief and council of Mushuau Innu First \u00a0Nation (MIFN) try to address the longstanding housing crisis in the \u00a0community while keeping up with its growing population. Earlier this week, Chief John Nui announced the band is funding 20 \u00a0major renovations to existing homes; 35 additional homes will be \u00a0renovated this summer; two new single family home will be built this \u00a0year, 14 residential lots will be cleaned up; construction is completed \u00a0on five duplexes to house workers; 250 homes will receive new home \u00a0heating and colling systems; and a study on a new residential \u00a0subdivision will be completed this year. The band has also applied to… <\/p>\n

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By Heidi Atter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A young mother in Quebec read through the latest housing announcement in Natuashish with hope, as the chief and council of Mushuau Innu First \u00a0Nation (MIFN) try to address the longstanding housing crisis in the \u00a0community while keeping up with its growing population. Earlier this week, Chief John Nui announced the band is funding 20 \u00a0major renovations to existing homes; 35 additional homes will be \u00a0renovated this summer; two new single family home will be built this \u00a0year, 14 residential lots will be cleaned up; construction is completed \u00a0on five duplexes to house workers; 250 homes will receive new home \u00a0heating and colling systems; and a study on a new residential \u00a0subdivision will be completed this year. The band has also applied to... <\/p>\n

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