The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will announce funding to expand affordable and supportive housing options for vulnerable populations tomorrow (Friday, April 29).

The announcement will take place at The Gathering Place, 172 Military Road, St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Premier Furey and Minister Davis will be joined by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

This event is by invitation only to adhere to physical distancing guidelines. Media are asked to register by contacting Jenny Bowring (jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca).

Please note, all those in attendance will be required to wear a mask.

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Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca

Jenny Bowring
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-730-5886
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca

Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449, 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca