The federal government has committed $9.8 million to build 29 permanent affordable housing units for the Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 Dene First Nation, Deh Gah GotSA国际影视传媒檌e First Nations, and Fort Good Hope Dene Band.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur government is doing its part to ensure that every Canadian has a safe and affordable place to call home,SA国际影视传媒� said NWT MP Michael McLeod, a member of the Liberal party, who noted on Tuesday that housing affordability is one of the NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 top issues.

This development will empower residents of Fort Providence, Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 and Fort Good Hope to SA国际影视传媒渞aise families, plan for the future, and live with dignitySA国际影视传媒� he added.

The $9.8 million initiative is part of the $60-million National Housing Co-investment FundSA国际影视传媒檚 investment to address housing needs in the NWT, including building new units, repairing existing ones and reducing overcrowding in current dwellings.

SA国际影视传媒淭hese new units are a step towards achieving our self-sufficiency for housing. They demonstrate what an Indigenous housing non-profit is able to achieve to support our members and their goals.SA国际影视传媒� said Chief Tommy Kakfwi, of the Fort Good Hope Dene Band and Chair of the Board KSA国际影视传媒檃sho GotSA国际影视传媒檌ne Housing Society.

SA国际影视传媒淚n addition, this project will also allow local businesses to grow and build capacity while providing employment opportunities to our community members.SA国际影视传媒� said Chief Michael Vandell from Deh Gah GotSA国际影视传媒檌e First Nations.

Chief Darryl Marlowe from the Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 Dene First Nation said this initiative is SA国际影视传媒渢he first steps to battling homelessness and overcrowding in our community.SA国际影视传媒�