Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to take some time to respond to this because I think it's important that people are aware that we do have an affordable housing strategy, and a seniors' housing strategy was developed in the year 2000 that would put 96 senior units on the ground in the life of this term. We also wanted to introduce a singles' housing strategy that would also address the singles' needs and we have done that. Also, we amended or else we've introduced or modified existing housing policies that addressed 16 different programs delivered through the NWT Housing Corporation. We have deliberately gone into all the communities to discuss housing issues, raise the profile of the Housing Corporation, raised the profile of the LHOs, raised the profile of the housing needs and my evaluation to date is the fact that there has been a serious lack of follow-up. I must say that we have gone and worked diligently with all the Members of this House to address all the key local housing problems. Hopefully with the approval of the affordable housing strategy, we will put some 761 housing units on the ground within the next four years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Roger Allen on Question 104-14(6): Harmonization Of Income Support And Social Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 104-14(6): Harmonization Of Income Support And Social Housing
Question 104-14(6): Harmonization Of Income Support And Social Housing
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 26th, 2003
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