Corporate Summary

Housing NWT provides public and market housing programs and services including subsidized rental and homeownership programs (including purchase and repairs), and unsubsidized rental housing in rural and remote communities. Policy and program development play a key role in creating appropriate programs to address the core housing need of NWT residents and promote self-reliance. Housing NWT incorporates energy-efficient technologies in its housing design and in the retrofitting of housing to improve its sustainability and energy efficiency. Housing NWT also works in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to cost share the development and improvement of housing infrastructure across the NWT. At the community level, Housing NWT partners with Local Housing Organizations, and municipal and Indigenous governments to manage and administer community housing services in 33 communities.

 

Branches:

The Executive ‐ comprised of the President’s Office and the Policy and Planning Division manages the implementation of the Government’s direction related to housing.

• The President’s Office - The President’s Office is responsible for supporting the Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, providing overall strategic and operational direction, leading the senior management team, and managing the human and financial resources of Housing NWT.
• Policy and Planning ‐ The Policy and Planning Division provides support regarding long-term strategic direction and planning for Housing NWT. This Division is also responsible for strategic and business planning, policy development, qualitative and quantitative research, corporate communications, and homelessness initiatives. This Division represents Housing NWT on a Federal/Provincial/Territorial level, on interdepartmental working groups and other committees.

Finance and Infrastructure Services ‐ The Finance and Infrastructure Services Branch is comprised of the Finance and Administration Division, Financial Planning Section, the Infrastructures Services Division and the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Section.

• Finance and Administration Division - The Finance and Administration Division is responsible for the overall financial affairs of Housing NWT. This includes the provision of accounting and advisory services, reporting and monitoring, treasury services, mortgage administration and the management of own source revenues and federal funding. The Financial Planning Section leads the development of the infrastructure, revenues and operating budgets for Housing NWT, including the annual business plan and main estimates, and ongoing variance analysis and reporting.

Infrastructure Services Division ‐ The Infrastructure Services Division is responsible for planning, designing, and coordinating the delivery of Housing NWT’s capital infrastructure projects, advising on and supporting homeownership project delivery, securing suitable land for the delivery of housing programs and services and the overall maintenance management of Housing NWT’s housing portfolio.

• Occupational Health and Safety Section ‐ The Occupational Health and Safety Section is responsible for the corporate-wide delivery and ongoing modernization of Housing NWT’s Occupational Health and Safety Program working closely with headquarters, all District Offices and Local Housing Organizations.

Programs and District Operations ‐ The Programs and District Operations Branch provides corporate support and oversight to Housing NWT’s five District Offices in the delivery of programs and services to the residents of the NWT. This includes the development, implementation, training, monitoring, and delivery of programs and initiatives that support Housing NWT’s response to housing needs in the NWT, and to ensure a continuity of approach to program delivery and implementation.

• The Programs Development and Implementation Section ‐ The Program Development and Implementation Section works closely with District Offices and Local Housing Organizations (LHOs) to ensure compliance with existing program policies and procedures. This Section also develops and updates ongoing operational policies and procedures to ensure housing programs remain updated and responsive, and to ensure that District Offices and LHOs have the support, training, and capacity required to deliver Housing NWT’s programs and services effectively and efficiently.

District Operations ‐ District Offices are responsible for the administration of district capital and program delivery. District Offices also play a pivotal role in lands acquisition and development, maintenance, training, and work closely with stakeholders at the community level.

District Offices work with LHOs and NWT residents to identify options for programming to assist individuals and families in decision-making regarding their housing needs. This assistance includes the delivery of Housing NWT’s Home Purchase Program, Homeownership Initiative, Major Repairs, Mobility Enhancements, and Preventative Maintenance programs.

 

North Slave District Office:

This District Office supports the communities of Behchokǫ̀, Dettah/N’dilo, Gamètı̀, Łutselk’e, Wekweètı̀, Whatı̀ and Yellowknife.

 

South Slave District Office:

This District Office supports the communities of Enterprise, Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Kakisa, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution and Fort Smith.

 

Nahendeh District Office:

This District Office supports the communities of Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa K’e and Wrigley.

Sahtú District Office:

This District Office supports the communities of Colville Lake, Délı̨ne, Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells and Tulita.

Beaufort Delta District Office:

This District Office supports the communities of Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tsiigehtchic, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok.

 

Local Housing Organizations (LHOs) – Housing NWT, in partnership with 24 LHOs and community organizations, administers approximately 2,400 public housing units across the NWT. The LHOs, under agreement with Housing NWT, provide property management services including the allocation of units, the assessment of rent, the collection of rents, and the provision of preventative and demand maintenance services. Each LHO has an advisory board that oversees their operations. Housing NWT’s district offices are responsible for these operations in communities where an LHO has not been established.

 

LHOs, operating as agents of Housing NWT, are responsible for the administration of public and affordable housing rental units in the majority of communities across the NWT. Public housing units were developed under the Social Housing Agreement between Housing NWT and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The Public Housing Program is a rental program designed for individuals and families who do not have the financial resources to access shelter on their own. Affordable housing includes both our leased subsidized Homeownership Entry Level Program (HELP) units, and our unsubsidized Market Housing units that are used to house critical staff in NWT communities.

 

The following is a list of all LHOs and Indigenous Governments that support the delivery of Housing NWT’s programs and services via a Housing Division:

Community

Local Housing Organization

Aklavik

Aklavik Housing Association

Behchokǫ̀

Behchokǫ̀ Ko Gha K’àodèe

Colville Lake

Housing NWT Sahtu District Office

Délı̨nę

Délı̨nę Housing Association

Dettah/N’Dilo

Yellowknives Dene Band Housing Division

Enterprise

Housing NWT South Slave District Office

Fort Good Hope

Radilih Koe Housing Association

Fort Liard

Fort Liard Housing Authority

Fort McPherson

Fort McPherson Housing Association

Fort Providence

Fort Providence Housing Association

Fort Resolution

Fort Resolution Housing Authority

Fort Simpson

Fort Simpson Housing Authority

Fort Smith

Fort Smith Housing Authority

Gamèti

Gamètı̀ Housing Authority

Hay River

Hay River Housing Authority

Inuvik

Inuvik Housing Authority

Jean Marie River

Fort Simpson Housing Authority

Kakisa

Housing NWT South Slave District Office

Kátł’odeeche First Nation

Kátł’odeeche First Nation

Łutselk'e

Lutsel K’e Housing Authority

Nahanni Butte

Fort Simpson Housing Authority

Norman Wells

Norman Wells Housing Authority

Paulatuk

Paulatuk Housing Association

Sachs Harbour

Sachs Harbour Housing Association

Sambaa K'e

Fort Simpson Housing Authority

Tsiigehtchic

Tsiigehtchic Housing Association

Tuktoyaktuk

Tuktoyaktuk Housing Association

Tulita

Tulita Housing Association

Ulukhaktok

Ulukhaktok Housing Association

Wekweètì

Housing NWT North Slave District Office

Whatì

Whati Housing Authority

Wrigley

Fort Simpson Housing Authority

Yellowknife

Yellowknife Housing Authority