RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - MEASURING SUCCESS
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Table 16: Suggested Quantitative Metrics to Measure for Success Source Metric BC Housing Internal Policy
• Number of Indigenous staff hired by BC Housing
• Number of new Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) signed between BC Housing and Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations • Number of current MOUs that successfully achieve agreed-upon benchmarks • Total number of Indigenous housing units built (both on- and off- Nation) • Percentage of Indigenous population that is homeless over time, being housed by BC Housing, and/or receiving BC Housing services • Number of Indigenous housing projects built within project timeline • Vacancy number within new Indigenous housing projects • Measurement of increase to healthy Indigenous housing (e.g., through improvements to quality of housing constructed) • Total dollar value of Indigenous projects • Nation specific data on population that access BC Housing services
Agreements between BC Housing and Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations
Socio-economic Indicators
“If you aren’t going to use the evidence-based data and have a target to evaluate at the end of the year, then there is no reconciliation. – Indigenous Organization
A few respondents suggested measuring success by noticeable shifts within BC Housing’s business culture. This could take the form of including an Indigenous lens on the Indigenous Housing Fund application process and ensuring regular, meaningful inclusion within the Reconciliation Strategy. Respondents indicated they want to collaborate on the framework as opposed to providing feedback once a draft is written. We also heard success could be measured
Why This Is Important Measures to track progress can be either quantitative or qualitative. The perspectives shared point to the need to look at changes along the continuum of Indigenous decision- making, planning and policy development.
through evidence of an increase in Indigenous- led decisions, policies, and planning, such as allowing AHMA to lead the Indigenous Housing Fund with resources provided by BC Housing. Respondents recommended that BC Housing develop success measures by setting specific goals and targets, collaborating with Indigenous
Nations, communities, and organizations in creating measures, and reviewing best practices for successful methods (e.g., BC Hydro’s Report on Performance that guide and evaluate their performance and progress and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certification program that includes annual recognition for corporate performance).
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