Housing NWT has reached an important milestone in its plan to deliver 98 new housing units for singles to communities across the Northwest Territories, with the first 10 modular units now on-site in Ulukhaktok.
Housing NWT is inviting proposals from organizations interested providing proactive outreach services to people experiencing homelessness and unsheltered homelessness in Yellowknife, including those living at encampments.
Outreach activities will include relationship building, wellness checks, identifying needs, connecting individuals with available supports and services and gathering trauma-informed and culturally appropriate information to support service coordination, planning and responses to homelessness and encampments.
Construction on a new 30-unit social housing building has officially begun in Hay River.
The project, located at 46 Woodland Drive, will create 30 new social housing units designed for single occupancy. The three-storey modular building will include 21 fully self-contained studio units, as well as nine wheelchair-accessible studio units on the ground floor. The building is designed to exceed current energy-efficiency standards while supporting climate resilience and accessibility.
Work is underway on two new Housing NWT duplexes destined for Tulita at the new K'áhsho Got'ı̨nę Trades Centre in Fort Good Hope.
Housing NWT is inviting proposals to provide secure storage for the personal belongings of people experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife through the Dignity Through Secure Storage Initiative.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is being conducted through an open and competitive procurement process. The work will be carried out in Yellowknife and is subject to Business Incentive Policy requirements.
Housing NWT is pleased to announce that a construction contract valued at $55 million has been awarded to PCL Construction Management Inc. for a new 64-unit housing development in Yellowknife. The contract marks a significant milestone in advancing much-needed social and transitional housing in Yellowknife and supports Housing NWT's ongoing efforts to increase the supply of safe, affordable housing for residents.
Located on 54th Avenue, the development will include 30 transitional housing suites and 34 social housing units, plus a new early learning and childcare space.
Housing NWT is launching a new Technical Team Pilot project in the Beaufort Delta, Sahtu, and Nahendeh districts to support preventative maintenance activities and improve the delivery of repairs.
The pilot project will address ongoing challenges in completing maintenance and repair work in smaller and more remote communities, where access to skilled trades services can be limited, contributing to repair delays and backlogs.
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A new pilot program is helping social housing tenants in Yellowknife address challenges and build stability. While access to safe and affordable housing provides a strong foundation, Housing NWT recognizes that some residents face challenges that affect their ability to maintain long-term housing stability.
To help address those challenges, the Yellowknife Housing Authority has launched a pilot program that combines affordable housing with individualized supports to help tenants overcome barriers and achieve lasting success in their homes.
The GNWT and City of Yellowknife are advising residents that encampment clean ups at three Yellowknife sites will continue under a new bi-weekly schedule for the next eight weeks, beginning today, July 17.
