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Public Advisory: Emergency Shelter Line Outage Resolved

The outage impacting Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s Emergency Shelter Line has been resolved, and the line is operational once more. Anyone seeking emergency shelter is asked to call 1-833-724-2444. The temporary replacement number has been discontinued. -30- Learn more Like GovNL and NL Housing on Facebook Follow us on X @GovNL

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Public Advisory: NLHC Experiencing Outage of Emergency Shelter Line, Temporary Alternate Number Available

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is currently experiencing an unanticipated outage of its Emergency Shelter Line. NLHC staff are in contact with Bell Canada to find a solution and get the line back operational as soon as possible. During this outage, if you need emergency shelter, please contact 709-724-9063. This is a temporary replacement number […]

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Provincial Homeowner Support Programs Launching Next Week

More Newfoundland and Labrador residents will soon have access to support that helps them remain in their homes longer, as Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) will begin accepting applications on October 1, 2026, for two expanded and enhanced programs. NLHC’s Home Repair Program helps low-income homeowners who need to make vital repairs to their […]

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Temporary Housing Assistance for Conception Bay North Residents Extended to March 2027

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 […]

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