The Nunatsiavut Government, in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, is conducting a Housing Needs Assessment in Nain.
This Assessment will generate detailed and accurate and up to date information regarding housing needs in your community.
On September 12, 2018 a Bill for an Act Respecting Housing in Nunatsiavut and to establish a Nunatsiavut Housing Commission received first reading in the Nunatsiavut Assembly.
This will provide an understanding of individual and family housing needs assist in the ability to make comparison between housing needs in other Inuit communities in Nunatsiavut and the rest of the country, and provide important data on housing conditions.
There will be surveyors visiting homes in the upcoming weeks, it is very important to hear from you and for your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Consultations will take place in the following Labrador Inuit Communities: In Nain this evening February 4 starting at 7pm at the Nunatsiavut Government Building.
In Rigolet on Tuesday Feb 5 at the Lord Strathcona Building at 7pm, in Makkovik Feb 6 at the Area Multipurpose Room at 7pm and in Postville on Feb 7 at the Kaipokok Community Center at 7pm and in Hopedale on Feb 8 at the Nanuk Center at 7pm.
For more information you can contact your community Liaison Officer, for Nain residents you can contact Rutie Dicker at 922-2942, ext 422.