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The GNWT breaks ground on 50-unit multi-plex, in downtown Yellowknife
May 20, 2025 The GNWT , in collaboration with the City of Yellowknife, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announces that the groundbreaking event has taken place on the site of the new 50-unit public housing multi-plex in downtown Yellowknife. Substantial construction work will begin soon. This development received $20.8 […]
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Land for housing, more First Nation involvement among Yukoners’ priorities for new Public Lands Act – CBC
May 15, 2025 Territory collected public feedback on the proposed new legislation last summer The Yukon government heard a few priorities during public consultations over the territory’s new Public Lands Act: Developing more land for housing; supporting more First Nations involvement; and defending the public’s access to public lands. The Public Lands Act is still […]
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Nine transitional housing units to be built in Edzo – Cabin Radio
May 15, 2025 Construction of a new transitional housing facility in Edzo will begin this summer, the Tłı̨chǫ Government announced this week. The facility will include nine units for women and children fleeing violence and will be operated by the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency. The Tłı̨chǫ Government said it secured funding for the project from […]
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Tenants struggle with NWT’s market housing rent hike – Cabin Radio
May 8, 2025 Weeks after tenants began receiving notice of an increase, the GNWT confirmed rates for market rental units operated by Housing NWT are going up. Units in the Market Housing Program are a form of public housing offered in the territory’s smaller communities. The price hike will make the cost of a bachelor […]
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Housing NWT Adjusts Market Rental Rates for Sustainable and Equitable Housing
May 7, 2025 The GNWT has updated the rent scale for Market Rental Units. Notices are currently being sent to tenants in market housing units by May 1st outlining a 90-day notice of rent increase. Market rental rates remained stable since 2012, however recent years of sustained inflation now necessitates an adjustment in line with […]
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Is the NWT’s housing actually getting any better? – Cabin Radio
April 14, 2025 New housing data proves what most people in the NWT already know – the territory’s housing crisis persists. The data may also offer a slight glimmer of hope. Every five years, the NWT Bureau of Statistics evaluates the territory’s homes based in part on three criteria: adequacy – does it need major […]
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Report indicates homelessness on the rise in Yellowknife – Cabin Radio
April 11, 2025 A new report suggests the number of unsheltered people living in Yellowknife increased significantly between 2021 and 2024, while overall homelessness has also risen. The city released the results of its 2024 point-in-time homeless count on Thursday. The count documented 327 individuals experiencing homelessness in October 2024, a five-percent increase compared to […]
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The governments of Canada and Northwest Territories finalize a ten-year agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada Through this agreement, communities across the Northwest Territories will be able to build or improve the critical infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste – that will in turn help them build more homes. The Northwest Territories will receive $74.2 million from Canada. This long-term predictable […]
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Over $22 million invested in housing for the Northwest Territories
March 18, 2025 The Government of Canada announced more than $22 million in contributions and loans to help build, repair, and renew 337 homes and beds across the Northwest Territories. These projects are supported through various initiatives under the National Housing Strategy (NHS) and aim to address needs across the housing continuum for diverse communities, prioritizing groups that […]
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Lucy Kuptana: Partnerships in Housing: Local Housing Organizations
Mr. Speaker, I am proud of Housing NWT’s successful partnerships. Housing NWT works with Indigenous governments, the federal government, non-governmental organizations, municipal and community governments, and industry to support more homes for Northerners across the NWT. Today, I want to highlight Housing NWT’s relationship with an important, but often overlooked group of frontline workers who […]
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