Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hearing from communities including communities organizations and Aboriginal governments through this survey about the solutions to housing as they see in their communities is critical. While housing is complex, be assured that this survey will assist in ensuring that the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation plans coincide with the goals and the strengths of each individual community and work towards stable housing for all residents of the Northwest Territories.
Mr. Speaker, this survey will help the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation ensure its policies and programs are meeting the needs of residents and ensure that we're meeting the goal of providing affordable, adequate and suitable housing for all Northwest Territories residents. This survey will ensure that best practice principles are met and that the people who utilize the services will define their own housing needs and define their own solutions to address these needs.
The survey will be distributed to Members this week for their input into the questions and the format. It will then be distributed via Survey Monkey, paper format, and through personal assistance through local housing organizations and Government Service Officers. Please, take part in the survey and help the Housing Corporation focus its short-term activities on creative housing solutions and investments - which is especially important in these challenging fiscal times – and on long-term solutions as we work towards creating strong and sustainable housing for residents and communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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