The Membertou First Nation is getting 32 new homes, thanks for $8.25 million in funding from the federal Rapid Housing Initiative.

Sydney-Victoria MP Jaime Battiste and Membertou Chief Terry Paul announced the funding on Wednesday at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre.

Just short of 200 families are on a waitlist for housing in Membertou, Paul said.

The new housing will "put a big dent in that," he said.

"It's people that finally will get their, what they call their forever homes. And that c…