• Five more public housing units open in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-29 23:15:30.0
  Tags: [National, Housing, Indigenous, Social Services, Infrastructure]

  Housing N.W.T. has completed and turned over keys for five new public housing units in Behchokǫ̀, consisting of a four-unit building and a three-bedroom single-family home. The modular units were built in Hay River, shipped to Behchokǫ̀ for assembly in April, and are designed to replace older public housing units that have reached the end of their usable life. This deployment follows a territorial needs assessment released in March by Housing N.W.T. indicating that over half of households in Behchokǫ̀ face housing challenges, alongside the recent arrival of eight additional public housing units and one more duplex expected by the end of the year.

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• 8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-20 22:55:41.0
  Tags: [National, Housing, Social Services, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  Housing N.W.T. has delivered eight new modular social housing units, constructed as four duplexes by METCAN Building Solutions in Hay River, to the community of Behchokǫ̀, with a final duplex scheduled for delivery by the end of the year to bring the total to ten units. The units are expected to be ready for occupancy by December to address a high local demand for one-bedroom social housing. This delivery forms part of a broader territorial initiative funded by a three-year, $150 million investment to construct 98 single-occupant housing units across nine Northwest Territories communities—including Behchokǫ̀, Fort Providence, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Délı̨nę, Tulita, Fort Simpson, Ulukhaktok, and Fort Smith—by March 2028.

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• Renovations needed before long-delayed women's shelter in Sanikiluaq opens

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-26 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure, Indigenous]

  The opening of the $10 million Triple R Women's Emergency Shelter in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, funded by the federal government and operated by the Municipality of Sanikiluaq, has been delayed from December 2024 to late 2026 due to critical facility design and mechanical issues. Repairs required before the seven-family facility can open include fixing a malfunctioning diesel boiler by installing a day tank, adding electrical setups for stoves in the kitchen, constructing an accessible shower, and installing four additional water tanks in the garage to support 24/7 water delivery.

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• N.W.T. gov't looks to provide storage space to people experiencing homelessness

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-02 01:41:30.0
  Tags: [National, Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure]

  The Government of the Northwest Territories has issued a request for proposals seeking bidders on a $250,000 contract for its dignity through secure storage initiative. The project aims to establish a welcoming, physically accessible facility in downtown Yellowknife providing lockers and secure, confidential document storage for people experiencing homelessness. The facility is intended to operate 24/7 to safeguard essential personal items such as medications, identification documents, and cold-weather clothing.

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