Affordability issues for housing in Yellowknife increased by a whopping 65 percent over the last five years. Based on a lengthening waiting list, leaving disabled people and young single mom families in vulnerable conditions, it’s clear that the simple number of housing units is extremely inadequate too. This in a market community with ready solutions.
Mr. Speaker, let’s make the shameful public housing situation in Yellowknife a priority and look after our people. Mahsi.