Human Resources Manual - 1218 - Staff Housing

1. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) does not provide staff housing for its employees. There may be unique situations where existing Government facilities (i.e., health centres) have accommodation units that may be utilized by eligible employees (i.e., nurses).

2. These guidelines and procedures apply to all employees of the GNWT.

3. The terms and conditions of employment for employees do not include the provision of staff housing.
4. Departments, Boards, Authorities and Agencies will not provide staff housing to GNWT employees.
5. In some instances, Boards, Authorities and Agencies have facilities with integrated accommodation or have accommodation units that predate the Cabinet/Financial Management Board decision to eliminate staff housing (for example, community heath centres with attached apartments). In these cases, the Board, Authority and Agency may provide these integrated or other accommodation units to GNWT employees for their use, but shall ensure the rent charged is the equivalent of full market rent.

6. Where an employee is provided accommodation in one of these unique situations, the employee will enter into a lease and rent will be assessed and charged on a fullcost recovery basis.
7. The rental arrangements are made between the Authority and the employee with no involvement of the Department of Human Resources. Rent is not deducted from an employee’s pay.

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