An emergency overnight shelter has opened in Hay River.
The shelter is in the Kujat building on Industrial Drive and can receive up to 15 people.
The shelter comes as a partnership between the NWT housing corporation and the Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
“This project is critical in supporting our community members who are experiencing housing instability,” said Pravina Bartlett, the committee’s executive director.
Paulie Chinna, the minister responsible for the housing corp, said this shelter was a “first step” in helping residents get out of homelessness.
The territorial government is investing $346,000 in the project: $290,000 for shelter operations and $56,000 for supplies.
