In 1992, consultations took place across the province with the grass-roots members of the off-reserve Aboriginal Organizations to determine the need for affordable, adequate and suitable housing for low and moderate income Aboriginal families and individuals.

A steering committee was formed consisting of Ministry of Housing personnel and two representatives each from the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC), the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Association now known as the Native Housing Providers of Ontario (NHPO), the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) and the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association (OMAA). On September 1, 1994, the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation was incorporated, with two representatives from each of the above organizations forming the Board of Directors. NHPO has since withdrawn from the board.