{"id":13102,"date":"2025-10-30T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnfa.ca\/en\/podcast\/exploring-the-first-nations-housing-crisis-with-travis-seymour\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:00:00","slug":"exploring-the-first-nations-housing-crisis-with-travis-seymour","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/fnfa.ca\/en\/podcast\/exploring-the-first-nations-housing-crisis-with-travis-seymour\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the First Nations Housing Crisis with Travis Seymour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/twilio\/text_messages\/2048763\/open_sms\">Send us a text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we pivot our focus to one of the most pressing issues facing First Nations today: the housing crisis. On today\u2019s episode we are talking to Travis Seymour, CEO of the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF), a national organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, on how we can address the challenges and find solutions and access to safe and affordable housing for First Nations in Canada.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Host Jody Anderson, VP, Partnerships, Strategy &amp; Public Affairs, FNFA explores the vital roles of FNFA and FNMHMF in empowering communities to build safe and affordable housing. Join us as we examine how these institutions are working to create lasting impact and move beyond the crisis.<\/p>\n<p><b>Links and Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Jody Anderson on <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jodylanderson\/'>LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travis Seymore on <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/travisseymour\/'>LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FNFA <a href='https:\/\/www.fnfa.ca\/en\/indigenous-bond-issuance-fnfa-issues-1st-30-year-bond-with-support-of-indigenous-investment-dealer\/'>Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>First Nations Market Housing Fund <a href='https:\/\/www.fnmhf.ca\/'>Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow FNFA on <a href='https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/company\/first-nations-finance-authority'>LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@firstnationsfinanceauthority'>YouTube<\/a>, <a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theFNFA'>Facebook<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fnfa.ca\/'>Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s Connect, <a href='http:\/\/eepurl.com\/i6oYJE'>subscribe to FNFA\u2019s Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Music\/Production Credits:<\/b> <br \/> Richard Perry, Perry Podcast Productions on <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richardgperry\/'>LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Send us a text In this episode, we pivot our focus to one of the most pressing issues facing First Nations today: the housing crisis. 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