The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced that 10 new social housing units are ready for tenants in Ulukhaktok.
Keys for the new homes, which take the form of five duplexes, have been given to the Local Housing Organization, which is working with tenants to get them ready to move into their new homes.
“These 10 homes will provide much-needed housing for single adults in the community and help address local housing needs,” said Minister Lucy Kuptana.
The units were transported to Ulukhaktok by barge from Hay River, where they were manufactured by METCAN Building Solutions Inc.
These units are part of Housing NWT’s initiative to create 98 new social housing units for single occupants in nine communities across the NWT by spring of 2028.
“Every new home makes a visible difference in building more homes for Northerners, and I look forward to seeing more residents benefit as this 98-unit initiative continues advancing across the NWT,” said Kuptana.
The NWT Territorial Housing Needs Assessment, issued in March of this year, shows a growing demand for smaller housing options in many NWT communities, particularly for single adults and elders.
This project is one of many to increase the supply of housing in the NWT and contribute to the GNWT’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing.
