Home Base Yellowknife to receive $3M from federal government
Ottawa will give nearly $3 million to Home Base Yellowknife to "address the impacts of social inclusion and the well-being of vulnerable children and youth."
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NWT should look to Nunavut’s 3,000-unit housing plan, says Cleveland
Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland believes the NWT can learn from Nunavut's ambitious, recently announced strategy of building 3,000 housing units by 2030.
Edjericon calls for collaboration with Dene Nation on housing
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Richard Edjericon says the NWT government should change the way it works on housing with Indigenous governments.
NWT has ‘astonishing’ homelessness data gap
The NWT has virtually no data related to homelessness, which some MLAs fear may undermine a new strategy to tackle the issue expected in the next few months.
Pressure mounts for action on unfit housing in the NWT
"It's hard to believe we treat people in this manner." With a focus on Yellowknife, MLAs rounded on the NWT's housing minister over the state of some units.
Rents go up at Yellowknife apartments plagued by heating issues
"There has to be something changed to cap these amounts." Residents of Yellowknife apartments with major heating issues now face significant rent increases.
Yellowknife’s council approves funding for Aspen Apartments
Yellowknife's council unanimously approved a recommendation to spend more than $1 million in federal funding turning Aspen Apartments into public housing.
YWCA NWT launches Welcome Home campaign to furnish units
YWCA NWT is launching a campaign to raise funds that will help furnish a 21-unit family housing building under construction in downtown Yellowknife.
NWT still can’t find anyone to run Yellowknife day shelter
For the second time in half a year, the NWT government says nobody has come forward to run Yellowknife's day shelter and sobering centre.
Women and children the focus of Fort Good Hope housing forum
Fort Good Hope is using two weeks of sessions to shape its housing future, including plans to create a shelter that addresses a gap in services for women.
Housing NWT seeks public input on new eco-friendly strategy
Housing NWT is developing a strategy to reduce the energy used – and emissions generated – by the units it owns. Residents are asked for their feedback.
In program shake-up, Housing NWT limits major repair funding
Housing NWT is diverting some funds from its major repair program to other subsidies. The aim is to shift residents' focus to regular preventative maintenance.