Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Through the policy review, I've asked the department to create a step by step for the eviction process. What I've noticed in the smaller communities is that they delay the eviction process as well. It's not as easy as a 1, 2, 3, and the file is transferred over to the rental officer. The LHOs do try to work very closely with the tenants. The last thing we would like is to have anybody evicted throughout the Northwest Territories. My preference, as a Minister, is I would like to see homeownership become an opportunity. But unfortunately, not all tenants qualify for homeownership throughout the territory, but the LHO and the Housing NWT does work very closely with each of these clients and counsel them before the eviction process is initiated. What I've seen since I've had the portfolio is one of the longest eviction processes was over seven years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Paulie Chinna on Question 1181-19(2): Public Housing Evictions
In the Legislative Assembly on October 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.
Question 1181-19(2): Public Housing Evictions
Oral Questions
October 17th, 2022
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