(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of the Housing Corporation. In April 1995, I understand that rents will be increasing. I just want to ask the Minister what kind of structured rates they will have when increasing the rents, as my constituents would like to know more about this. As we all know, the housing rates will be increasing. I just want to know what differences there will be in 1995 from previous years. This is my question to the Minister. Thank you.
Question 149-12(7): Structure Of New Rent Scale Effective April 1, 1995
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1995. See this topic in context.
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The new rent scale will come into effect on April 1, 1995 and it will vary from the old rent scale by quite a bit. In some cases, rent will decrease for some of the lower-income people in social housing. For elders, the rent will be $1 a year. But, for family members living with them in social housing, their income will
be assessed. Also, there will be a new cost-of-living adjustment for all people living in the Northwest Territories and higher-income people will be encouraged to move into home ownership. I can arrange a complete briefing for the Member if he would like that done and then he will be right up to date on the issue. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for clarification, the Minister indicated that there will be some increases and also some decreases in social housing. The Minister indicated that there will be a decrease to $1 a year rent for those people on social assistance. I just want to get further clarification on that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, it would not mean that those people on social assistance will only pay $1 a year for rent. It is for seniors only. If a person is on social assistance, their rent is going to stay the same, regardless. It will be $32 a month. It is only after you make more than $1,800 a month, that your rent will go up. For those who make less than $1,800, the rent should decrease.
With the old scale, once you made over $450 a month, your rent jumped up automatically to 25 per cent of your gross income so the new scale is better for low-income people. Those people who will pay higher rents are those people who can afford to own their own homes and they will be encouraged to go into home ownership programs, rather than taking social housing stock needed for low-income people. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Koe.