Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) will operate a light case management transitional housing program as an extension of its existing social housing programming. This program will support residents from Horizons at 106, which is scheduled to end operations by December 31, 2026. This follows the analysis of proposals submitted in response to a recent request for proposals.
This program will operate in conjunction with the moderate case management model recently awarded to Stella’s Circle and the intensive (24/7 staffed) case management model awarded to Ben Said Services. This collaboration between the Provincial Government, the community sector and private sector brings together a wealth of expertise in supporting vulnerable populations.
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Housing, will be available to media today (Monday, November 9) at 1:30 p.m. at NLHC Offices, 2 Canada Drive, St. John’s to discuss this latest development in the Transitional and Supportive Housing Programs.
As the closest level of support to fully independent living, the light touch model is a natural fit with NLHC. These residents will live independently in NLHC homes, with one to two supportive visits per week from program staff. Once it is determined that a resident no longer requires support and can live independently, they can remain in their assigned NLHC home, making their final transition more straightforward.
To accommodate this new program offering, NLHC will hire five dedicated staff to support a total of 30 individuals, 16 of whom are currently housed at Horizons at 106. Staff will provide individualized support to program participants, including but not limited to life skills development, household and bill management, and systems navigation.
NLHC will continue to assess this program with an eye to potential expansion in the years to come. The anticipated cost of this program is $500,000 per year, which includes staff salaries and program costs.
The light touch, moderate touch and intensive (24/7) staffed model, taken together, includes a total of 75 transitional and supportive housing placements. All 45 people currently residing at Horizons at 106 are being offered placements in one of these three programs. Intake for the remaining placements will take place in early 2027 and will focus on transitioning individuals from emergency shelter to these new transitional and supportive housing models.
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“In recent weeks I’ve had the opportunity to speak directly with many of the residents of Horizons at 106, and I am confident that the three program models we are creating will meet their needs. As the light touch model is the closest of the three to independent living, we’ve brought the program in-house, so that it can act as a bridge to living in NLHC housing. We will collaborate with Stella’s Circle and Bensaid to create true pathways from emergency shelter to more stable and appropriate housing.”
Honourable Chris Tibbs
Minister of Housing
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