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For the developments on First Nations lands, will those housing units be open to all or just band members? If the former, how do the legal aspects work for those who are not members of that band? I always got the impression that First Nations land, even inside of cities, were mainly populated with members of that band.

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I believe that the units will all be market rentals but it is not uncommon for urban first nation bands to sell leasehold housing on their land as they cannot sell the land outright as per the Indian Act.

It gets a lot more complicated when you delve into bands such that the Tsawwassen First Nation who have new modern treaties and don't fall under the Indian Act but they are more of an exception.

In terms of rentals, yes. If there is any sales it is usually leasehold as the other comment mentioned. You typically also see a portion of units allocated for non-market accommodations for first nations people, as is this case for Senakw if I recall correctly.

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