Established in 1972, Wigwamen owns and operates more than 875 units in 137 locations across Toronto—making them Ontario’s largest urban Indigenous housing provider. Beyond providing deeply affordable housing, Wigwamen believes in creating supportive communities where Indigenous families, seniors, and single individuals can thrive and grow. Staff support tenants through all stages of life: from running scholarships for young people pursuing a postsecondary education, to providing baby baskets for those who are expecting, to hosting celebratory events in each building’s communal spaces.  In recognition of its work, Wigwamen was awarded the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association’s “Best Practices in Affordable Housing” award.

Wigwamen also maintains the waiting list for New Frontiers Aboriginal Residential Corporation, an Indigenous nonprofit housing corporation which owns and operates an additional 87 units at its site on Coxwell Avenue.