Derelict buildings throughout the Northwest Territories are an issue for the Housing Corporation. Once they reach the stage of being derelict, they are no longer transferable to people. It is not appropriate to give them to people for home ownership, and the cost to renovate them is more substantial than actually to build new units. We are working very actively to address the derelict buildings within the communities. I believe we have over 33 in this fiscal year that we have taken off. We will, every year, be looking at demolishing the derelict buildings, but it is important to note that, every year when we do the housing assessment, more derelict buildings may be identified. It will be an ongoing issue, but hopefully not to the extent that it is now.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 871-18(2): Hay River Reserve Housing Issues
In the Legislative Assembly on September 25th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 871-18(2): Hay River Reserve Housing Issues
Oral Questions
September 24th, 2017
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