Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we do allow the members to sit down with the people within the communities in regards to our housing authorities. If they have a discretion in regards to the amount that they are being paid, there is a process that they can go through in regards to working out a payment plan and also bringing in the verification on what their incomes were when that income was assessed. I think the problem that we are running into is because people work in the diamond industry and are moving in and out of the community where people are being hindered, especially our seniors, with seeing a major increase in their rent. Again, we are telling our authorities to sit down with each of the clients, go through exactly where the discretions are, come to an arrangement on what the amount is and work out a payment plan so that they are able to pay off the arrears over the period of time. As long as they agree to pay their rent along with a little more towards their arrears, we can work out those payment plans for these individuals. There is a process that they can go through to resolve this issue without being evicted. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 20-15(5): Outstanding Rent Payments In Behchoko
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 20-15(5): Outstanding Rent Payments In Behchoko
Question 20-15(5): Outstanding Rent Payments In Behchoko
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2006
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