August 23, 2024
Housing challenges are escalating across Atlantic Canada, and advancing solutions to these challenges was the focus of yesterday’s meeting of the region’s housing ministers. The Atlantic Provincial Ministers remain eager to collaborate closely with the federal government to fulfill the…
August 21, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Housing and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will be available to the media to discuss federal funding cuts to Choices for Youth. The availability will take place in the lobby of the…
August 16, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Housing, today announced a $1.3 million investment toward the creation of a new Transitional Housing Initiative in Gander. This funding includes a one-time investment of $430,000 to allow the Central Residential Services Board…
August 15, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Housing, will announce a new Transitional Housing Initiative in Gander tomorrow (Friday, August 16). The event will take place at 131 Airport Boulevard, Gander, at 11:30 a.m. Minister Abbott will be joined by…
July 17, 2024
The Honourable Fred Hutton, Minister of Housing, will speak to how the Provincial Government is addressing housing challenges and opportunities at a Clarenville Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow (Thursday, July 18). The event will take place at the Clarenville Inn,…
July 11, 2024
The Provincial Government today released Standards for Serving People Experiencing Homelessness in Shelters Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Developed by OrgCode Consulting following extensive and in-depth consultations with individuals, organizations and community partners, these standards will apply to all emergency shelters…
July 5, 2024
The Provincial Government today issued an invitation to tender for the demolition of 32 existing long-term vacant units in the Crestview Avenue area of Corner Brook to make way for the construction of 50 new provincially-owned homes. As part of…
June 19, 2024
The Honourable Fred Hutton, Minister of Housing, is attending the Atlantic Mayors’ Congress from June 20-22 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Minister Hutton will join a panel discussion on Saturday, June 22, with housing ministers from other Atlantic provinces to…
April 24, 2024
To support community housing providers in the development of affordable housing projects, the Provincial Government is today announcing a partnership with the Community Housing Transformation Centre (CHTC) to establish a $1.5 million Newfoundland and Labrador Community Housing Growth Fund. The…
April 16, 2024
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Fred Hutton, Minister of Housing: Speaker, it is my privilege to rise and recognize April 14 to 20 as National Volunteer Week here in Newfoundland and…
