Debates of October 29, 2004 (day 31)

October
29
2004
Day
31
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement On Canadian War Memorial At Vimy Ridge
Member’s Statement On Community Support For Persons With Disabilities
Member’s Statement On Critical Need For Drug Treatment Centres
Member’s Statement On Lack Of Addictions Treatment In The NWT
Member’s Statement On Monitoring Consumption Of Fuels And Power
Member’s Statement On Need For A Medical Detoxification Facility
Member’s Statement On NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Member’s Statement On Proposal To Establish Nahendeh Airline
Member’s Statement On Sobriety Challenge To Youth Of The NWT
Member’s Statement On Territorial Power Rate Support Program
Member’s Statement On Tuktoyaktuk To Inuvik Highway
Minister’s Statement 71-15(3): Ministers Absent From The House
Minister’s Statement 72-15(3): Recognition Of Nellie Cournoyea As Energy Person Of The Year
Motion 22-15(3): Issuance Of Special Warrants, Carried
Motion 23-15(3): Establishment Of Addictions Treatment Centres, Carried
Motion 23-15(3): Establishment Of Addictions Treatment Centres
Motion 24-15(3): Extended Adjournment Of The House To February 9, 2005
Motion 24-15(3): Extended Adjournment Of The House To February 9, 2005, Carried
Question 337-15(3): Community Services For Disabled Persons
Question 338-15(3): Government Consumption Of Fuels And Power
Question 339-15(3): Territorial Power Support Program
Question 340-15(3): Availability Of Federal Economic Development Strategy Funding
Question 341-15(3): Need For A Medical Detoxification Facility
Question 342-15(3): Planning For A Medical Detoxification Facility
Question 343-15(3): Staffing Addictions Treatment Positions
Question 344-15(3): Development Of The Federal Strategy For The North
Return To Written Question 32-15(3): Appeal Process For Housing Program Clients
Tabled Document 88-15(3): Community Futures Program 2003-2004 Annual Report
Written Question 66-15(3): Programs And Services Available To Disabled Persons
Written Question 68-15(3): Trends In Drug-Related Offences
Statements

Return To Written Question 32-15(3): Appeal Process For Housing Program Clients

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Mr. Speaker, I have Return to Written Question 32-15(3) asked by Mr. Menicoche on October 15, 2004, to the Honourable David Krutko, Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation regarding the appeal process for housing program clients.

The Housing Corporation has separate appeal processes for public housing and homeownership. The Homeownership Program application process has internal checks and balances built in. Applications are reviewed by both district officials as well as the district director. Clients who disagree with a decision can provide additional information and request a reassessment. Throughout the process, senior officials at the corporation's headquarters in Yellowknife are available to offer assistance.

Public housing tenants have the option of appealing to the local housing organization board of directors if they have issues with decisions that affect their tenancy. Boards usually meet on a monthly basis and the meetings are open to tenants and members of the public.

Public housing tenants also have the option of appealing issues to the rental officer. The rental officer is a function of the Department of Justice, and is readily accessible to both tenants and landlords. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.