Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, has the Minister of Housing documented the reasons elders fall into arrears? Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Monfwi. Minister of Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could she repeat the question, I missed it. Sorry, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister of Housing NWT. Member from Monfwi.
Thank you. Has the Minister of Housing documented the reasons elders fall into arrears? Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Monfwi. Minister of Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the MLA is asking about elders, and this is something she's brought up over the last number of months with many elders that are falling into arrears. I'm sure there's many reasons why elders are falling into arrears, and she has kind of explained some of those reasons. And housing does some analysis with it and does work with clients into why they are falling into arrears. There is some counselling available to clients, especially those elders. So we can provide more information. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are elders elderly people in my region and in other regions in the NWT who want to become homeowners but are not able to due to arrears. So what is the Minister doing to encourage homeowners for clients over 60 years old? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our district offices, as well as headquarters, Housing NWT headquarters, would provide information to clients that are interested in becoming homeownership clients. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Can the Minister fast track the homeownership process for clients over 60 years old? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We'd have to consider any application. There is a process for that application, and we have to follow the process. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister of Housing NWT. Final supplementary. Member for Monfwi.
Okay, thank you, Mr. Speaker. The reason why I said I asked that question is because many of the elders are aging and time is of essence. So can the Minister of Housing write off the arrears for clients over 60 years old? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have a number of clients that are on the arrears list for Housing NWT. Across the North, we have many clients that are on the arrears list. Housing NWT does review this file annually, so I'd be pleased to meet with the MLA to discuss a casebycase for elders that have arrears with Housing NWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister of Housing NWT. Oral questions. Member from the Dehcho.
