Mr. Speaker, I have a return to Written Question 19-16(4) asked by Mr. David Krutko on February 10, 2010, regarding details on Northwest Territories Housing Corporation’s applications.
It should be noted that the Housing Choices programs were introduced in 2007, so the information provided here is for the years 2007-2009 and includes information for the 2009-2010 program intake.
The NWTHC offers three homeownership and repair programs through Housing Choices:
Contributing Assistance for Repairs and Enhancements (CARE);
Homeownership Entry Level Program (HELP); and
Providing Assistance for Territorial Homeownership (PATH).
During the period in question, the NWTHC received a total of 316 applications for these programs in the communities of Aklavik, Fort McPherson, and Tsiigehtchic. Of these applications, 161 were approved program assistance while 131 applications were declined as the applicants did not meet program criteria. In addition, 16 applications were withdrawn by the applicants. Nine applications from the 2009-2010 intake period are still pending approval at this time.
In addition to CARE, HELP, and PATH, the NWTHC also offers educational programming to prospective homeowners through the Solutions to Educate People Program. During the years in question, the total attendance at STEP courses in these communities was 155.
In addition to Housing Choices, the NWTHC also delivers repair programs in the NWT on behalf of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. During the year in question, an additional 28 applications were received for these programs, 21 of which were approved. Four applications for the 2009-2010 intake period are still pending while three applicants for these programs were declined as the applicants did not meet program criteria.
