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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is delivering an exceptionally large capital program to cost share the delivery of 60 new single public housing units. Forty-six of those units are projected to be completed in 2022-2023, and 14 are projected to be completed the following year. The majority of this funding is coming from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Co-Investment Fund.
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Mr. Speaker, one of the very important values in the new Northwest Territories Housing Corporation mandate is “partnership.” Partnership is how we are most effectively going to address the housing needs of residents across the territory. It is critical that we work in partnership with Indigenous governments, the Government of Canada, community governments and other stakeholders to reach our housing goals.
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Mr. Speaker, Partnership is a theme I have spoken about many times since becoming the Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. The reason for this is simple: the most effective way to address the housing crisis in the Northwest Territories, is by working in partnership with Indigenous governments, community governments, non-governmental organizations, and the Government of Canada.
The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) has announced a new mandate, composed of a statement of mission, values, and vision. A key deliverable under A Strategy for Renewal of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, the mandate reflects the NWTHC’s role in social wellness, and sets the stage for further steps in the renewal.
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Mr. Speaker, on November 24th I rose before this House to announce a strategy for renewal of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. A strategy that is focused on taking action to address the housing crisis in the Northwest Territories. I am very pleased to rise again today to announce that, guided by the strategy, we are continuing to take action and set the stage for real, positive change.
The Minister Responsible for Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC), Paulie Chinna, is announcing the opening of four three-bedroom housing units in Jean Marie River.
In spring 2021 the community of Jean Marie River suffered a devastating flood. The NWTHC and other GNWT departments quickly took action to assist the community in dealing with this disaster, but the damage to buildings in the community was significant. Among the buildings damaged beyond repair were several NWTHC-owned units.
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Mr. Speaker, winter has arrived, temperatures are dropping and will continue to for the next couple of months. Dropping temperatures brings great concerns for under-housed residents, without warm place to live, without comforts that many of us enjoy day to day.
Our partners who provide sheltering services have been planning for months. I am proud to rise today to speak about the valuable and critical work that non-governmental organizations and shelter workers do to try to keep those without a home safe and healthy.
The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) continues to move forward with its unprecedented level of capital delivery to address core housing needs across the Territory. This means more homes will be built and repaired in communities across the Northwest Territories, while also providing employment and economic opportunities in these communities.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to celebrate the award recently announced for the K’asho Got’ınę Housing Society in my home community of Fort Good Hope. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation “Gold Roof Award for Knowledge to Action” was presented to the dedicated team representing the K’asho Got’ınę Housing Society.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes that review and renewals are key to ensuring long term success in meeting the needs of our residents. Today, Paulie Chinna, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC), announced the release of A Strategy for Renewal of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
