Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The importance of this day is that we as Regular MLAs will let government know once again of how important housing issues are to our people.
Last week I spoke in the House about how residents are having difficulty being approved for NWT Housing Corporation programming. Many of my constituents are frustrated, because they cannot get assistance due to the eligibility criteria. To be eligible, a person or family cannot make too much money or too little.
This window of core need income threshold guidelines, I feel, is very small. The same problem exists for homeowners who want to apply for the CARE program, the repair program for assistance.
Mr. Speaker, our government made a firm commitment to addressing the housing needs of NWT residents. Studies show that families do better when they are living in suitable housing. That, in turn, strengthens the quality of life in our communities.
I urge the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation to review the guidelines and procedures of the eligibility. We are turning away people who can afford mortgages and turning away the hardworking families who just fall short of the eligibility. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.
