Welcome to the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.   We invite you to take some time and explore our Website.  Here you will discover a range of housing options and solutions designed to provide support to individuals, families and communities throughout the Northwest Territories.

We are entering an exciting and challenging time in the history of the Northwest Territories. The North is brimming with change and opportunities from a strong economy to a greater focus on community.  The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation welcomes these changes and sees new opportunities to provide programs and homes that are reflective of and responsive to the needs of the people of the north.

Providing housing solutions and managing existing housing properties is a shared responsibility.  Working in partnership with communities, clients and others at the community level is vital for community building and encouraging a self-reliant people.  Our shared success will be measured through effective program and construction delivery and community based initiatives.    

Specific initiatives such as the Affordable Housing Initiative demonstrate a commitment to build, to grow and to support communities and families.  This $100 million equally cost-shared housing investment between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories will see the delivery of affordable, energy efficient housing across our communities over three years. This funding is in addition to the ongoing investment that the Corporation makes each year in delivering housing and programs in the north.  The economic and social benefits of developing housing are significant, and it is among the most effective tools for community development.  Housing is more than just walls and a roof.  Affordable housing is considered to be an important motivator to the health and safety of our residents, to the education of our children, and to the economic sustainability of our communities. Additional benefits of the Initiative are local economic development and training opportunities.

Given the role that housing plays in improving health, education and preventing social problems, and the challenges faced in delivering housing in northern communities, our programs remain important pieces of our shared efforts to improve quality of life in our territory.  Over our history, the Housing Corporation has responded to the distinct needs of individuals, regions, and special interests by creating programs targeted at specific needs.  As we go forward into a new era of housing delivery, we must ensure that our programs continue to meet these needs in a manner that is flexible and easily accessible for residents.

With the Northwest Territories continuing to grow and change, the Corporation remains committed to helping residents achieve lifestyles of independence, dignity, health and security.  Together we will build a strong housing future for our neighbours, our families and our communities that will benefit generations to come.

                                                                                                              Jeff Polakoff, President