Corporate Structure

Housing NWT provides social and market housing programs and services, including subsidized rental and homeownership programs (including purchase and repairs), and unsubsidized rental housing in rural and remote communities. Policy and program development play a key role in creating appropriate programs to address the core housing need of NWT residents and promote self-reliance. Housing NWT incorporates energy-efficient technologies in its housing design and in the retrofitting of housing to improve its sustainability and energy efficiency. Housing NWT also works in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to cost share the development and improvement of housing infrastructure across the NWT. At the community level, Housing NWT partners with Local Housing Organizations, and municipal and Indigenous governments to manage and administer community housing services in 33 communities.

The Executive ‐ comprised of the President’s Office and the Policy and Planning Division manages the implementation of the Government’s direction related to housing.

• The President’s Office - The President’s Office is responsible for supporting the Minister Responsible for Housing NWT, providing overall strategic and operational direction, leading the senior management team, and managing the human and financial resources of Housing NWT.
• Policy and Planning ‐ The Policy and Planning Division provides support regarding long-term strategic direction and planning for Housing NWT. This Division is also responsible for strategic and business planning, policy development, qualitative and quantitative research, and corporate communications. This Division represents Housing NWT on a Federal/Provincial/Territorial level, on interdepartmental working groups and other committees.
• Homelessness – The Homeless Division provides 

Finance and Infrastructure Services ‐ The Finance and Infrastructure Services Branch is comprised of the Finance and Administration Division, Financial Planning Section, the Infrastructure Services Division and the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Section.

• Finance and Administration Division - The Finance and Administration Division is responsible for the overall financial affairs of Housing NWT. This includes the provision of accounting and advisory services, reporting and monitoring, treasury services, mortgage administration and the management of own source revenues and federal funding. The Financial Planning Section leads the development of the infrastructure, revenues and operating budgets for Housing NWT, including the annual business plan and main estimates, and ongoing variance analysis and reporting.
• Infrastructure Services Division ‐ The Infrastructure Services Division is responsible for planning, designing, and coordinating the delivery of Housing NWT’s capital infrastructure projects, advising on and supporting homeownership project delivery, securing suitable land for the delivery of housing programs and services and the overall maintenance management of Housing NWT’s housing portfolio.
• Occupational Health and Safety Section ‐ The Occupational Health and Safety Section is responsible for the corporate-wide delivery and ongoing modernization of Housing NWT’s Occupational Health and Safety Program working closely with headquarters, all District Offices and Local Housing Organizations.

Programs and District Operations ‐ The Programs and District Operations Branch provides corporate support and oversight to Housing NWT’s five District Offices in the delivery of programs and services to the residents of the NWT. This includes the development, implementation, training, monitoring, and delivery of programs and initiatives that support Housing NWT’s response to housing needs in the NWT, and to ensure a continuity of approach to program delivery and implementation.

• The Programs Development and Implementation Section ‐ The Program Development and Implementation Section works closely with District Offices and Local Housing Organizations (LHOs) to ensure compliance with existing program policies and procedures. This Section also develops and updates ongoing operational policies and procedures to ensure housing programs remain updated and responsive, and to ensure that District Offices and LHOs have the support, training, and capacity required to deliver Housing NWT’s programs and services effectively and efficiently.

• District Operations ‐ District Offices are responsible for the administration of district capital and program delivery. District Offices also play a pivotal role in lands acquisition and development, maintenance, training, and work closely with stakeholders at the community level. 

  District Offices work with LHOs and NWT residents to identify options for programming to assist individuals and families in decision-making regarding their housing needs.