The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) today issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) for ongoing housing and in-home supports for 75 individuals in St. John’s. This is the latest step in shifting government’s transitional and supportive living response from Horizons at 106 into an in-community supportive model.

The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Housing, will be available to media today (Friday, August 14) at 3:00 p.m. at Confederation Building, East Block Lobby to discuss these new RFPs, as well as how all individuals currently living at Horizons at 106 will be accommodated through this new process.

In recent months, staff with NLHC have met with the 59 tenants currently residing at Horizons at 106 to determine what support they require. Of these, more than 10 people have been deemed ready for independent living and have accepted placement in NLHC homes. Those remaining have been determined to need various levels of ongoing supportive services as they continue to work toward independent living.

RFPs were developed for three different levels of ongoing community-based support and housing. This includes:

• 30 units with a light touch case management model (one or two in-home support visits per week).
• 25 units with moderate case management model (at least five in-home support visits per week).
• 20 units with intensive case management model (dedicated, 24/7 staffed response).

Each RFP specifies the housing needs, supportive services and other considerations specific to each level of support.

In addition to housing those who currently reside at Horizons, successful operators will also work with NLHC to conduct intake for others identified from the emergency shelter system. This will support further transitions to more appropriate housing for people residing in shelters.

All three RFPs have a deadline of September 14, 2026, for submissions. The contract for Horizons at 106 expires on December 31, 2026.

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“This new supportive services case management approach will help not only those who live at 106 Airport Road, but also people who are currently in our emergency shelter system. We anticipate that these RFPs will attract interest from a range of organizations with an interest in helping people escape the cycle of homelessness, and I look forward to exploring all options through this open and transparent process.”
Honourable Joedy Wall
Minister of Housing

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Learn more

Minister Wall Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Horizons at 106

RFP – Scattered Site Housing (Light Touch Case Management Services)

RFP – Supportive Housing (Moderate Level Case Management)

RFP – 24-7 Staffed Residential Supportive Housing (onsite intensive case management)

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