COST OF LIVING

Commitment 3.1.1 – We will continue to implement northern solutions for northern housing by:
Reducing the number of households in core housing need in the NWT by 250 households per year for the next three years.

To get clarity on future direction and priorities on NWT housing, the NWTHC conducted the 2017 Housing Engagement Survey with tenants, LHOs, Aboriginal and community governments, residents and other housing stakeholders. Feedback is being used to renew the strategic actions of the NWTHC. Program renewal to ensure that programming is responsive to the needs of residents and accessible with low barriers is an important part of addressing core need.

Using an array of programs and initiatives developed under the direction of the 2017 Housing Engagement Survey and the NWTHC Strategic Renewal, an action plan has been implemented to assist.

These initiatives span homelessness, rental and homeownership areas as well as target groups. Understanding that the nature of core need varies from community-to-community, programming has been designed to address particular problems in small, mid-size and large communities. The status of the plan will be monitored regularly to take stock on the progress of how many households have been assisted.