Housing NWT has announced their new Technical Team pilot project in the Beaufort Delta, Sahtu, and Nahendeh districts to improve the delivery of repairs and provide preventative maintenance.
Access to skilled trades services can be limited in small communities, contributing to delays and backlogs of essential repairs. This pilot project aims to help address these ongoing challenges.
“The Technical Team Pilot project will give Housing Northwest Territories more capacity to make preventative repairs, reduce wait times, and provide better support to small and remote communities,” said Minister Lucy Kuptana.
Based out of Inuvik, Norman Wells, and Fort Simpson, the Technical Teams will focus on preventative maintenance, working in collaboration with Local Housing Organizations.
They will be able to provide services such as carpentry, plumbing, and other forms of specialized maintenance, as well as technical support and troubleshooting.
The teams will also contribute to Housing NWT’s regional capacity in the areas they serve, allowing repairs to be completed faster and backlogs to be processed.
Housing NWT says that maintaining existing housing units is critical to ensuring the long-term availability and sustainability of housing in the North.
“Everyone deserves to live in a home that is safe, well maintained and suitable for their needs,” said Kuptana.
Staffing activities are expected to being soon, with the operational launch of the project in Winter 2027. The effectiveness of the pilot project will be evaluated over a two-year period.
