Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT Housing Corp has program staff in the regions and headquarters who work daily to find solutions to meet the housing needs of residents. On the issue of arrears and its impact on applications, it doesn’t prevent anyone from applying for the program; however, according to our policies, it prevents them from qualifying until their arrears are resolved.
We’ve had many people understanding that and are starting to take steps to write off their arrears, because they know it’s going to prevent them from applying for or qualifying for housing programs. So that’s one of the positives that has come out of this. Thank you.