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Mr. Speaker, addressing housing needs in the Northwest Territories cannot be done by any single government. We must continue to build and strengthen partnerships: partnerships with Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, community governments, Non-government Organizations, private companies, and the Government of Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, as part of the GNWT’s commitment to address homelessness in the territory, Housing NWT offers several client centred programs. Today I would like to highlight some of these programs as well as the investments we have made since the beginning of the 19th Legislative Assembly to support residents experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless.
Orienté par la Stratégie de renouvellement d’Habitation Territoires du Nord-Ouest (Habitation TNO), le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a simplifié les processus des programmes de réparation pour les propriétaires.
Habitation TNO revient à une seule période de présentation de demandes par année pour les programmes de réparation pour les propriétaires suivants :
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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to provide an update on the progress of Housing NWT’s Community Housing Plans, which is a comprehensive, detailed information document to better direct housing investment in NWT communities.
Through partnerships with Indigenous governments, community governments, and stakeholders, over the last three years housing plans have been completed in Fort Good Hope, Whatì, Paulatuk, Enterprise, Nahanni Butte, and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform this House that the draft NWT Energy Management Strategy is out for public feedback until February 21, 2023.
This strategic approach will support both Housing NWT’s energy goals and objectives, as well the strategic objectives of the GNWT’s 2030 Energy Strategy, and a long-term view towards guiding energy management decisions and investments. The strategy will also support skills training, economic development opportunities and more reliable and sustainable energy systems for Housing NWT.
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Mr. Speaker, in the past two years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada has provided over 50 million dollars in funding support. This year Housing NWT is again delivering an exceptionally large capital program of over 104 million dollars.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from residents and organizations on the Housing NWT Energy Management Strategy.
Orienté par la stratégie de renouvellement d’Habitation TNO, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) augmentera le financement offert par la plupart de ses programmes de réparation pour propriétaires.
Le financement offert par les programmes suivants a augmenté de 10 000 $ à 15 000 $ par demandeur admissible :
Orienté par la Stratégie de renouvellement d’Habitation TNO, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) adopte une nouvelle approche pour concevoir des duplex pour personnes âgées en collaborant davantage avec les membres de la collectivité.
Le GTNO a mis en place un processus de collaboration avec les membres des collectivités de Fort McPherson, de Fort Simpson, de Fort Resolution, de Tulita et de Behchokǫ̀ pour concevoir et construire cinq logements sociaux (duplex) pour personnes âgées.
