Press Release
Jul 29, 2024
The Government of Yukon is committed to providing essential services to Yukon communities. Seven units within the recently completed Old Crow 10-plex have now been tenanted by Government of Yukon staff to support essential service delivery in the community.
Built by the Yukon government in collaboration with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the community of Old Crow determined that maintaining government services is essential and that these units should be used to house the staff who deliver these services. This aligns with one of four objectives under Yukon Housing Corporation’s five-year strategic plan, Creating Home, which is to strengthen community well-being and build a sustainable future.
The 10-plex contains four one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. One unit has been allocated to the Government of Yukon’s Department of Highways and Public Works staff, to support staff who operate the Old Crow airport. Six units have been allocated to the Department of Health and Social Services for staff who will support the adjacent new community health and wellness centre, scheduled to officially open later this summer. The remaining three units have been leased by Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation to house staff and Citizens.
The Government of Yukon will continue to work in partnership with Yukon communities and Yukon First Nations to deliver on mandate letter commitments to explore and support new approaches to address the ongoing need for housing options in the territory.
I had the privilege of touring the new 10-plex over the weekend and seeing one of the units that a Yukoner will someday call home. This brand new facility will make it easier for the Vuntut Gwitchin Government and the Government of Yukon to bring staff to the community and ensure that we continue to deliver high quality services in the community. This investment reaffirms our ongoing commitment to work in partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and I want to thank Chief Frost for her leadership. We continue to work together, government-to-government, to build safe and affordable housing and invest in projects that benefit the community of Old Crow long term.
Premier and Minister responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation Ranj Pillai
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Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
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Jason Seaton
Yukon Housing Corporation
867-333-9571
jason.seaton@yukon.ca
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