Debates of June 5, 2024 (day 21)
Written Question 7-20(1): Housing Debt Among Elders and Seniors
![Member Jane Weyallon Armstrong](/sites/default/files/styles/3_4_portrait_profile/public/legacy/jane_weyallon_armstrong.jpg?h=0757b86f&itok=KL6kgucV)
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is the Housing Debt Among Elders and Seniors, and it's for housing Minister.
The accumulation of housing debt among elders and seniors in the Northwest Territories can cause serious financial hardship as they age. There are tools available for the Government of the Northwest Territories to provide relief to elders and seniors. Can the Minister of housing provide information to understand the extent of debt owed to the Government of the Northwest Territories from seniors' housing units and actions taken to collect on this debt:
Over the last five years, can the Minister provide the total arrears owed to Housing Northwest Territories, by mortgage and rent. Of that list please further specify:
The number of clients and value of debt transferred to the Rental Office to administer arrears collection;
The number of clients and the value of mortgages that have been forgiven in the last five years;
The number of clients who have renegotiated lower payments with Housing NWT; and
The number of clients and value of debt from seniors (people 60 years and older).
Thank you.