The former Deline Wellness Centre will soon be converted into affordable housing units.

The announcement was made by Northwest Territories MP Michael McLeod, Minister Responsible for Housing NWT Paulie Chinna, and Deline Chief Leonard Kenny, in a press conference on May 24.

More than $2.6 million will be invested in the ten new affordable units by the federal government. These units will be allocated in priority to SA国际影视传媒渆lders, women, single mothers, those with accessibility needs, mental health challenges, addictions and those that are experiencing homelessness,SA国际影视传媒� according to a press release.

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The federal government previously announced a similar project in Hay River, where 14 units will be created from the Family Support Centre Shelter for women and children experiencing domestic violence.

Kenny praised the investment, saying it will go a long way towards addressing chronic homelessness in the community. SA国际影视传媒淲eSA国际影视传媒檙e really isolated, and the cost of living and the cost of doing business in the North is very high, so we really depend on these financial assistance to help us deal with our housing issues,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

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