By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) concluded its board meetings in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 30 by approving the disbursal of $163.8 million for housing construction during the 2026-27 period. Homes built using those funds will be transferred to NTI’s Igluvut Corporation, an affordable housing non-profit organization for Inuit in the territory. In addition, NTI will spend $28 million on food security, Inuit self-determination in health, and community health workers through local organizations providing wellness programs. Those plans are part of NTI’s $30.2-million operating budget for this year. This year, $2.85 million will be spent on accompanying patients of medical travel through the bereavement and compassionate travel program, an increase of nearly 30 per cent per cent from last year. NTI is…
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