Description:
Developing program approaches such as Housing First to address high demand for single person households, including those that are homeless.
Lead Dept:
Priority:
3.1
Parent Commitment:
3.1.1
Status:
Restructured COC:
Number:
2
Deputy Minister Committee:
Background Information:
COST OF LIVING
Commitment 3.1.1 – We will continue to implement northern solutions for northern housing by:
Developing program approaches such as Housing First to address high demand for single person households, including those that are homeless.
The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation provides a multiyear contribution agreement to the Yellowknife Women’s Society to support the Yellowknife based Housing First program. So far in 2018, there are 20 program participants that are currently receiving support from the housing first program, not all participants are in housing and some have been successfully rehoused.