The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is continuing to support individuals and families in Conception Bay North who lost their uninsured primary residence in the 2025 wildfires.

The Temporary Housing Assistance Program is being extended to March 31, 2027, ensuring households without insurance that lost their primary residence continue to receive financial support for temporary housing.

Additionally, the Provincial Government has directed the Canadian Red Cross to focus the province’s $3.1 million portion of the Appeal Fund on supporting longer-term housing solutions for these households.

To ensure support is aligned with the needs of those most impacted, the Provincial Government will continue working directly with these households to determine next steps toward permanent housing solutions.

As part of the broader recovery efforts, officials from the CBN Wildfire Response and Recovery Team and from the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation will be scheduling one-on-one sessions with each of these households in the coming weeks to discuss options and help identify a path forward. Following the one-on-one discussions with the households, an announcement will take place that outlines the next steps.

Members of the Cabinet Committee on Conception Bay North Response and Recovery will continue to engage with residents and local leaders to ensure recovery efforts remain responsive to community needs.

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“We are committed to ensuring individuals and families affected by the wildfires have the support they need as they rebuild their lives. We know the Temporary Housing Assistance Program has provided stability during an incredibly difficult time, and we hope this extension offers continued peace of mind while we work directly with affected residents to identify and advance long-term housing solutions.”
Honourable Chris Tibbs
Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister of Housing

“Since the 2025 wildfires, our Government’s Cabinet Committee on Conception Bay North Response and Recovery has worked to ensure recovery efforts remain focused on the needs of all affected residents. We have a team in place whose sole focus is dedicated to this effort and, together, our commitment is to ensure residents remain at the centre of every decision as recovery efforts continue.”
Honourable Craig Pardy
Minister of Finance, Chair of Cabinet Committee on Conception Bay North Response and Recovery

“The people of Conception Bay North have shown tremendous resilience over the past year, but we also recognize that many families are still facing difficult decisions about their future. This extension provides important peace of mind while longer-term plans are developed. We will continue working closely with residents and community partners to ensure those impacted by the wildfires have the support they need to move forward with confidence.”
Riley Balsom
MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde
Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier

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