The NWT Housing Corporation has a few programs that are targeted at seniors, the Seniors Preventative Maintenance Program being one of them. You used to be able to qualify for up to $875, but it’s been raised to $2,000 and that will enable them to get some preventative maintenance work done on their unit. As well, through the CARE program, the old seniors program, they would qualify for possibly up to $20,000, but through the CARE program they can qualify up to $90,000 and seniors are given a priority. But as I heard in one of my visits to the Member’s community, there was some discussion about the old program and $20,000 and maybe using that. So it’s something that as a corporation we’ll continue to explore and if we find that we get more value for our dollar by spreading them out and doing more units, then that’s something we’d have to consider. Thank you.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 201-16(5): Preventative Housing Maintenance Programs For Seniors And Persons With Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 201-16(5): Preventative Housing Maintenance Programs For Seniors And Persons With Disabilities
Oral Questions
October 14th, 2010
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