Thank you, Mr. Chairman. One of the concerns that has been expressed within some of the small communities is the definition of the allocation, if you want, between HAP and public housing. It is our understanding that when you quantify the expenditures over a 20-year period, the NWT Housing Corporation can, in fact, put eight or nine HAP units somewhere, compared to one public housing unit. While we recognize there is an urgent need for housing and that the ideal solution, of course, would be that everybody would have a HAP house, because it seems to be the most economical way to go, there still has to be serious consideration given to those that just simply cannot afford it; and public housing, or what I call social housing, is absolutely essential for a number of our citizens that are simply not in the financial bracket or category to afford HAP units.
Motion To Seek Advice Of Community Groups To Determine Global Application Between HAP And Public Housing Units, Carried
So with that, I would like to move that the committee recommends that the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation consult with and seek the advice and recommendations of community groups, to determine the global application between HAP and public housing units, to ensure that the needs of all the communities have been addressed. Thank you.