Yellowknife — November 30, 2021
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.
In total, this capital delivery encompasses over $93 million and involves 364 housing units. Of these 364 impacted units, 45 units are new builds for the RCMP, 104 will be NWTHC units and 213 units will undergo major repairs and modernization over the next three years.
Throughout this process, the NWTHC has worked with NWT contractors to maximize cost certainty to help mitigate supply chain difficulties caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, as part of every construction contract, the NWTHC requires at least one apprentice to be employed in the project.
Going forward, the Housing Corporation will continue to meet regularly with community and Indigenous Government leadership to discuss the status of these projects and ensure that communities can meaningfully participate in this process.
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“The NWT Housing Corporation continues to make good progress on its unprecedented capital delivery. Working in partnership with communities, Indigenous Governments, and NGOs across the NWT is how we will continue to meaningfully address the housing crisis in the Northwest Territories.”
- Paulie Chinna, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
Quick facts
- Highlights of this capital delivery include:
- 60 new, cost-shared Public Housing units funded through Canada’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund
- 30 cost-shared units delivered with funding from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (4 units already complete)
- 45 RCMP housing units (9 complete, 27 underway)
- 160 modernization and improvement (renovation) projects
- 12 units and one Local Housing Organization Office delivered through negotiated contracts with 3 Indigenous Governments
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For media requests, please contact:
Cara Bryant
Communications Advisor
NWT Housing Corporation
Government of the Northwest Territories