Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If a public housing tenant is evicted, so most LHOs have a minimum time, up to six months, before they will allow an evicted tenant to reapply for public housing. So they have a six-month period where they won't allow any applications. And after that six months, the evicted tenant can reapply for a public housing unit. The tenant may be asked to show that they're -- they won't resume their same behaviours that they were evicted for before allowing them to reapply for housing. So the LHOs will refer the former tenants to other social agencies and programs that may be able to assist them in securing housing. For example, Housing NWT offers a rent supplement program that can assist with the rental costs. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Lucy Kuptana on Question 95-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Eviction Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 95-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Eviction Policy
Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2024
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