In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 2023. See this topic in context.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 29th, 2023

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Housing Northwest Territories eradicate the community residency policy and update the public housing point rating system with community membership as an additional factor with corresponding points and significant weight. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 29th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Great Slave.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
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Katrina Nokleby

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave

Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. I -- you know, I have to say I found this one to be a shock when I realized that someone who is homeless has to be considered to be somewhere in order to qualify for a house. And the funny part about that was -- or funny, I shouldn't say funny. It's -- but if I don't laugh, I'll cry -- was that at times while I was, you know, advocating for someone in this position, I got a response from the department that was well, they left town. We heard they were in Yellowknife. And therefore, you know, their position on the list -- whatever. And I was, like, but they don't have a home. So if you don't have a home and how can the government be penalizing you for not being in the location that they think you should be in while you sit and wait. And in this instance, this person had been waiting for five years and only finally got a home through the Indigenous organizations and such, not through the housing corporation. So when I hear things like that, this just to me is a no-brainer. Let's put the residency issue to the side and just, you know, make that a point system that just adds into everything. Don't make two things happen at once. So I'm not explaining myself well. But thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 29th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

To the motion.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 29th

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 435-19(2): Committee Report 47-19(2): Homelessness Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT Residents - Residency Policy Public Housing Point Rating, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 29th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Member for Kam Lake.