Housing Minister Paulie Chinna pledged on Tuesday to review the way the NT Housing Corporation determines how much rent its tenants should pay.

Nunakput MLA Jackie Jacobson knocked the rental assessment policy that T4 tax returns from the previous year are used set rent for disadvantaging seasonal and casually employed workers.

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She wouldnSA国际影视传媒檛 commit to any timeline implementing the policy change. She also said using pay stubs as proof of income is already an option.

Chinna encouraged residents to use monthly rent assessments if they feel theySA国际影视传媒檙e overpaying.

Jacobson argued that high unemployment in NWT's northernmost riding has made the rent assessments a pressing concern in need of attention.

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However, Jacobson was clearly pleased, declaring it "a good day today" while speaking in the legislature.

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