In March 2019, the Nunatsiavut Assembly passed An Act Respecting Housing in Nunatsiavut and to Establish a Nunatsiavut Housing Commission. A final report outlining steps required to establish the Commission, including an implementation plan, draft policies, bylaws and timelines was approved by the Nunatsiavut Executive Council (NEC).
“Housing continues to be one of our most pressing issues,” says Nunatsiavut’s First Minister Tyler Edmunds. “A lot of work has been done over the years, and the establishment of the Nunatsiavut Housing Commissions will allow us to continue implementing existing initiative while creating new and diverse programs that serve the different needs in our communities.”
A Director of Housing will be hired to begin the process of establishing the Commission. As well, under the Act, housing committees will be established in each of the five Labrador Inuit communities to provide advice and recommendations to the Commission.
Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut today to hear more from First Minister Tyler Edmunds.