What will the NIHAP do?
The NIHAP supports strong collaboration to improve housing for Nunavut Inuit by working together.
The NIHAP Will Develop a New Inuit Housing Entity to ensure the NIHAP actions are coordinated with other governments and agencies.
Collaboration
The new Inuit Housing Entity will ensure funding is used in the best way to improve housing for Inuit. Community members, municipalities, the Government of Nunavut (GN) and the Government of Canada are important partners.
How the NIHAP was developed
Research and discussions among Nunavut Inuit organizations brought together the best ideas to address the housing crisis. Key contributors to the plan were:
Kivalliq Inuit Association
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
Kitikmeot Inuit Association
Makigiaqta
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc
Nunasi Corporation
Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Regional development corporations
Nunavut Construction Corporation
NIHAP – Action Areas
1
Investment
Obtaining and managing funds to act on housing.
2
Construction
Planning, constructing, operating, and maintaining new housing.
3
Capacity Development
Building individual, community, and business capacity to design, deliver, obtain, and maintain housing and housing services that meet the needs of Nunavut Inuit.
Research is key to all action areas.
For Inuit by Inuit
Together We Can Meet Our Housing Needs
