Eight brand-new social housing units have been delivered to BehchokÇ«Ì, according to officials from Housing N.W.T. The units, constructed as four duplexes, are expected to be ready for occupancy by December. An additional duplex, making a total of ten units, is set to reach BehchokÇ«Ì by year-end.
Housing N.W.T. mentioned that in BehchokÇ«Ì, the majority of individuals on the social housing waitlist are interested in one-bedroom units. This initiative is part of a larger plan to construct 98 housing units designed for single occupants in duplexes and fourplexes across nine N.W.T. communities by March 2028. This effort is funded by a three-year, $150 million commitment from the territorial government.
Apart from BehchokÇ«Ì, other communities like Fort Providence, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Délı̨nÄ, Tulita, Fort Simpson, Ulukhaktok, and Fort Smith are also scheduled to receive housing units. The selection of these communities for the project was based on the evident need for single-occupant housing and the results of a housing needs assessment indicating a rising demand for smaller housing options in the N.W.T.
By the end of August, ten units had been transported to Ulukhaktok by barge and were anticipated to be available for residents in the autumn. Recently, Housing N.W.T. announced the impending arrival of another ten units to Fort Providence. The majority of the 98 units are being constructed by METCAN Building Solutions in Hay River. Officials indicated that progress was being made on one of the duplexes being built at the K’áhsho Got’ı̨nÄ Trades Centre in Fort Good Hope.
