Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, in the smaller communities I represent, there is not much social housing and the majority of them look after their own housing needs, but the problem in the smaller communities, Mr. Speaker, there never seems to be enough of the HAP or IHP units to meet the demand. There also needs to be more single housing in each of the smaller communities to reduce overcrowding. Another problem I have encountered since I came into this position, Mr. Speaker, is that my constituents that were verbally informed that they have been approved for a HAP or IHP unit are getting letters later on, like four months later, stating that they didn't make the cut for a unit for that particular year and they will have to wait for the following year. Mr. Speaker, can you imagine the...(inaudible)...that these people experience when they are told they will be getting a house? Can you imagine the emotional kick in the gut when you are told sorry, you won't be getting a house this year? There has to be a better way of handling these applications so that people understand that just because their application was approved, it doesn't mean they are going to get a house.

Mr. Speaker, I am concerned with the level of cooperation and support from the district office of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation for the housing authority in Rae-Edzo. There needs to be a stronger presence. Mr. Speaker, on a positive note, I am pleased with the cooperative approach taken by the Minister and his department thus far in dealing with the concerns of my constituents and myself. It does make me think there is some hope we can improve housing conditions in the Tlicho region. Later on today, Mr. Speaker, I will be questioning the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Thank you.

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