Wa Ns7eyx̱ ta Temíxw
Community Lands

The Housing List is the list of Nation Members who have applied for a custom home and lot allocation. It is managed by Wa Ns7eyx̱ ta Temíxw (Community Lands).

The Housing Policy defines four categories of the Housing List:

• Single
• Married/Common Law
• Single Parent
• Pensioner (65+)

Past engagement with Members identified the priorities of bringing families back to the community and supporting Elders. The Nation has not allocated homes to the Single category.

There is one master list that includes every applicant. There are 987 applicants on the 2012/2013 list. However, as of 2024, there are 1,389 total applicants, including those who applied before and after the 2012/2013 period.

An applicant’s position on the master list is based on their date of application. Applicants will always move up towards number 1 based on their date of application. An applicant will never move down the master list except in the extremely rare circumstance that there is an issue with another applicant’s date of application that is investigated and corrected.

An applicant’s category may change when a family situation changes the category for which they are eligible (e.g., if they become married or common law, have children, etc.). The order of applicants within a category is based on their original date of application.

When an applicant changes categories or is removed from the list, this can cause other applicants to move up or down within a category. Their position on the master list is not impacted.

If you need to update your information, the Housing Policy requires that you complete a Category Change Form. Staff cannot do this for you automatically. Please email CommunityLands@squamish.net or call 604-982-7610.

No, this information is being provided for information only. It is the intention of Nation staff to provide the Housing List on an annual basis so that Members can see their position and update their information as needed.

There is work to do before the Housing List can be used for the next allocation.

1. As part of the Squamish Nation Housing Policy Framework, Nation staff are working on separating the 2006 Housing Policy into individual policies, including a standalone Allocations Policy.  The focus of this work is improving clarity, transparency, and consistency in the Allocations Policy. Click here to learn more.
2. Many applicants on the Housing List have not updated their information, which means their category may be out of date. Before the next allocation, staff will be contacting those at the top of the list to ensure their information is up to date. Staff cannot change an applicant’s information without a submitted Change Category Form.

Hiy̓ám̓ Housing maintains its own applicant database and waitlists, which are not connected to the Housing List. Renting in a Hiy̓ám̓ Housing building does not remove you from the Housing List: you can be renting an apartment while waiting for a custom lot and home allocation.

Click here to learn more about Hiy̓ám̓ Housing.