COST OF LIVING

Commitment 3.3.1 – We will continue to implement northern solutions for northern housing by:
Reviewing the GNWT’s homelessness supports and implementing recommendations that improve policy and program consistency between departments.

In 2016 the NWTHC led a Community Partnership Forum on Homelessness, where the formation of a City led a Roadmap Working Group was established.

The Working Group involved a cross section of agencies which developed a number of priorities to address homelessness in Yellowknife. These priorities included: a Housing First project, semi-independent units in shelters, a 10-year homelessness plan, a Safe ride program, a Managed alcohol program, and a 24 hour service gap in shelter services.

NWTHC will be conducting a regional Homelessness review, including a comprehensive scan on the effectiveness of homelessness resources throughout the NWT and homelessness concerns. The NWTHC has drafted a Terms of Reference outlining the scope of the regional review, once approved the NWTHC will undertake a Request for Proposals to select a consultant to work with on this important project.