The Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Housing and Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, is today announcing the recipients of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s 2025 Scholarships for tenants pursuing post-secondary studies.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) believes in empowering our tenants as they pursue academic success and prepare for their future careers. Post-secondary education helps expand the province’s economy, and will help these students contribute meaningfully in their communities for years to come.
Every year, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) awards scholarships to both high school graduates and mature students who are pursuing a post-secondary education. To qualify, recipients or their legal guardians must be living in NLHC housing or be receiving a rent supplement from NLHC for a private market rental.
This year there are 11 recipients, including five youth scholarship recipients and six adult scholarship winners.
NLHC Youth Scholarship recipients include:
NLHC Adult Scholarship winners include:
Two recipients requested not to have their name shared publicly. Each scholarship is valued at $1,000.
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“Post secondary education can expand our thinking and experiences, and put us on a path towards a bright, fulfilling life. I am happy to congratulate the 11 recipients of the NLHC scholarship. I wish them much success in their studies and hope they avail of all the opportunities that advanced education opens for their future.”
Honourable Joedy Wall
Minister of Housing and Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) is seeking proposals to build a 40-unit apartment building on St. John’s Place, on the corner of Charter Avenue in the Pleasantville area of St. John’s.
This 40-unit residential complex will feature one and two-bedroom apartments. Plans will also include space for future commercial and supportive services on the ground floor to better serve residents. Energy efficiency will also be a key element of the building design.
The facility’s design will focus on providing residential housing with an emphasis on serving seniors and persons with disabilities. The building will exceed local accessibility standards with eight units being fully-wheelchair accessible. The remaining 32 units will have Universal Design features incorporated throughout the property, including widened exterior and interior doors and hallways, and lever-type door handles and faucets.
The Provincial Government acquired federal property in Pleasantville to develop affordable housing with support from the National Housing Strategy, specifically from the Federal Lands Initiative.
Access to safe housing is an important social determinant of health, and the Provincial Government is addressing current housing needs head on, with investments in three key areas:
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in October, with work to begin later in the fall.
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“I am very pleased to see this move toward providing more affordable housing. Housing stability is fundamental to the social, financial and physical well-being of all individuals, families and our communities. Our focus remains on helping all people have a safe, comfortable and affordable place to call home.”
Honourable Jamie Korab, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“With our partners at the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, we’re turning shovels into keys so more neighbours can move into affordable homes. This is practical, local progress that is in our bold, ambitious plan to build Canada strong.”
Honourable Joanne Thompson
Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to build 10 micro-homes on Army Street in the Buckmaster’s Circle area of St. John’s.
The RFP is seeking companies to construct two buildings, one with six studio-style apartments and the other with four. Two of the 10 units will be fully accessible, while all units will have universal design features, such as lever handles, grab bars and colour contrast.
A micro-home is smaller than a typical apartment, and will be approximately 450 square feet. It is similar in layout to the much publicized “tiny homes,” but in an apartment setting, and will support individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are unsheltered.
The homes will be built on land owned by the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation in the Buckmaster’s Circle area. The project is funded by a more than $2 million contribution from the Federal Government’s Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative, which prioritizes initiatives that directly support people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, tailored to the specific realities of St. John’s.
This RFP is open to alternative forms of construction, such as modular and Insulated Concrete Forms. The review and awarding of the RFP is anticipated this fall.
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“This federal-provincial housing project is the latest component of the work being done to address the housing and homelessness challenges in our province. We recognize that no single action or investment can overcome these issues, so we aim to break the cycle of homelessness on several fronts. These include the expansion of staffed shelter beds, transitional and supportive housing, and the creation of our own units.”
Honourable Jamie Korab
Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“This project at Buckmaster’s Circle is putting practical, modern ideas to work, and that’s building small homes with the right community supports. Through the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative, we’re helping to add ten safe and comfortable homes, two of which are fully accessible, so more St. John’s residents have a secure and dignified place to call home.”
Honourable Joanne Thompson
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East
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The Provincial Government, through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), is expanding its homeowner support programs to help more families afford necessary maintenance and upgrades to their homes.
A safe and well-maintained home is an important factor in individual and family well-being, allowing families to stay in their homes as they age and ensuring families have a home that meets their needs.
NLHC is increasing the income eligibility thresholds for three programs. This includes:
These programs play a key role in supporting the affordability needs of homeowners, particularly seniors in rural areas, helping them to age in place. The average age of those who availed of these programs last year was between 68 and 71 years old, with seniors accounting for between 72 per cent and 76 per cent of all approved applications.
With these changes, it is estimated that more than 800 additional homeowners will be able to apply under these programs.
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“Helping people remain in their homes for as long as they wish is one of the key tenets of NLHC. By raising the eligibility threshold of these home improvement and modification programs, we aim to provide support to more people who wish to enjoy the comfort of remaining in their homes.”
Honourable Jamie Korab
Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“These changes will have a meaningful impact on seniors throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. A safe, accessible, and well-maintained home is at the heart of aging well in the right place. By raising income eligibility, more seniors can now access the help they need to stay independent, connected, and comfortable in the homes they love for as long as possible.”
Kimberly Leonard
Chief Executive Officer, Seniors NL