Government of Yukon releases second progress update on Auditor General of Canada’s 2022 housing recommendations
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The Government of Yukon has released its latest progress update on efforts to address the recommendations from the 2022 Auditor General’s report on housing needs for the Yukon’s most vulnerable residents.
Since December 2022, the Government of Yukon has worked with partners to advance the actions outlined in the work plan. This plan focuses on creating sustainable, community-focused housing solutions guided by data and strengthened through partnerships.
Key advancements in 2024 include:
- implementing standardized housing needs assessments;
- improving coordination of housing access;
- enhancing data sharing; and
- aligning funding resources with community priorities.
As of December 2024, the work plan includes 33 actions, 16 have been completed and 17 are underway. These actions are part of the Government of Yukon’s long-term strategy to drive meaningful change and align with broader strategies, such as the recommendations and the strategic plan. The Government of Yukon is committed to providing Yukoners with stable, affordable, quality housing and helping ensure the right supports are in place so all Yukoners can have a safe and accessible place to call home.
Backgrounder
Since the launch of the 36-action work plan in December 2022 the following actions have been updated.
- Removed Action 31.3 because five-year evaluations of the social housing program are no longer required by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
- Combined actions 90.1 and 90.2 to create a new action to focus on measuring and evaluating program performance, including social housing.
- Combined Actions 40.1 and 40.5 to clarify how data integration, community needs assessments and financial and capital considerations will be utilized. These actions are also reflected in the Creating Home strategy through enhancing operational performance, comprehensive management of Yukon Housing Corporation’s housing portfolio and collectively addressing housing challenges.
- Revised action 87.4 to enhance clarity and better align with ongoing work required to address the findings from the Auditor General’s 2022 report on Yukon housing.
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