Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope, two communities affected by historic high water last May, have raised houses up on blocks, started flood planning and moved valuables to high ground.
The federal government says it will be using roughly one sixth of its National Housing Co-Investment Fund to build and upgrade homes in Fort Providence, Fort Good Hope and Łutselk’e.
Fort Good Hope has been diligently assessing houses and triaging repairs, and now they're being recognized for the impact of that project on housing conditions in their community.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2020 8:30 AM CT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The K asho Got ine Housing Society in Fort Good Hope will soon be taking over control of repairs and maintenance of housing units in the community. (Submitted by Benita T Seleie-King)
The community of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., will soon have full control over care and maintenance of its housing.
The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is handing over authority for repairs and maintenance of private housing units in the community to the K asho Got ine Housing Society, an arm of the K asho Got ine First Nation.
Previously, when Fort Good Hope members living in housing units needed repairs or maintenance on their units, the N.W.T. Housing Corporation would put the work out to tender. Arthur Tobac, a leader with the K asho Got ine Housing Society, described that as part of a problem.