Hay River Housing Plan Completed

The Town of Hay River and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are announcing the town’s five-year community housing plan, designed to address the community’s unique housing needs, increase housing supply, and improve affordability for residents. 

Hay River’s Community Housing Plan has been developed over a multi–year process, in collaboration with the Town of Hay River and Housing Northwest Territories (NWT). The goals and objectives in the plan reflect community needs and priorities shared by residents through multiple periods of engagement and review. A community Advisory Committee was established to guide and inform a 2021 – 2022 housing needs assessment and the development of the 2023 strategic housing plan.

The plan aims to improve housing outcomes and support residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities through housing policy and other actions. The plan sets a framework to implement and prioritize action-oriented strategies, providing guidance for decision-making. In addition, it will promote new partnerships and greater community awareness of housing issues and opportunities.

Plan implementation will begin in 2023 with a secured grant for a housing coordinator.

“Ensuring safe, affordable, and diverse housing is available to meet the needs of community of Hay River is defined as a top priority of Town Council.  The release of the Hay River Strategic Housing Plan sets in motion a plan to recognize the many opportunities and evolving demand for housing in Hay River. We thank Housing NWT and the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who participated in the development of the plan and look forward to working with our partners to transform housing supply in the community.” 

– Kandis Jameson, Mayor of Hay River