The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invested in affordable housing and supported services for victims of domestic violence and their families in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. These four new two-bedroom units will provide stable housing and related services for woman and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, made the announcement today.
The Federal and Provincial Governments contributed $600,000 to this initiative through the Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement while the project also received $330,500 through the Homeless Partnering Strategy (HPS).
Since the launch of HPS, nearly 35,000 Canadians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless have benefitted from education and training opportunities; over 34,000 have received help to find work; more than 6,000 new shelter beds have been created; and over 82,000 people received support in finding stable housing.
Since 1985, Libra House has provided safe shelter and support for women and children in Happy Valley-Goose Bay who experience family violence. Services are available 24 hours, seven days a week, along with a 24-hour crisis phone line.
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“The peace of mind that comes with having a secure and stable home is invaluable. This is why our government is glad to support Libra House in providing women and children in Happy Valley-Goose Bay with affordable, safe and quality housing.”
– Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador
“Libra House assists victims of violence by providing shelter and supports. These new units will enable them to provide more women and children a safe place to call home, helping them to build a stronger future for themselves with dignity and hope.”
– Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“Libra House staff and board are very thankful for the partnerships that have facilitated the building of the Libra House Supportive Living Units. Working together, we can help to meet the needs of marginalized women and children in Labrador.”
– Dianne Climenhage, Co-Chair Libra House Board
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CMHC has been helping Canadians meet their housing needs for more than 70 years. As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to Canadian governments, consumers and the housing industry. Prudent risk management, strong corporate governance and transparency are cornerstones of CMHC operations. For more information, please call 1-800-668-2642 or visit www.cmhc.ca.
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Krista Dalton
Media Relations Manager
Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
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Émilie Gauduchon
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Duclos
819-654-5546
Emilie.Gauduchon@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager of Corporate Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Natalie Chavarie
Public Affairs Advisor
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
902-426-4262
nchavari@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), announced the launch of province-wide community stakeholder consultations to review the corporation’s programs and services.
“NLHC’s vision is that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with the greatest need have access to safe, secure and affordable housing. In striving for this vision, we must continuously review our programs and services to ensure they are efficiently and effectively serving the needs of our clients. These consultations with our community partners will explore opportunities to improve services.”
– The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The review is in keeping with the Provincial Government’s goals in The Way Forward: A Vision for Sustainability and Growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. As part of the vision, government committed to conducting a review of NLHC by March 31, 2017, with an aim to ensure the mandate of the organization reflects current priorities and to realize efficiencies, improve services and streamline the organization with no negative impact on clients.
The vision document is available online at www.gov.nl.ca/pdf/the_way_forward.pdf 
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Stakeholder Consultation Schedule:
Wednesday, January 11 – St. John’s
Tuesday, January 17 – Gander
Wednesday, January 18 – Corner Brook
Monday, January 23 – Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Tuesday, January 24 – Labrador City
Stakeholder sessions are also being planned via Lync for Marystown, Clarenville and Coast of Bays.
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Krista Dalton
Media Relations Manager
Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 685-6492
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Jenny Bowring
Manager of Corporate Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) has awarded its 2016 Scholarship awards to tenants currently pursuing post-secondary studies. Each scholarship is valued at $1,000.
“Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is proud to award these scholarships. Education plays a vital role in the future success of Newfoundland and Labrador, and these scholarships are an example of our government’s support for students throughout the province. I offer my sincere congratulations to each of the winners, and I wish them all the best in their future studies.”
– The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The following are the 2016 NLHC Scholarship recipients:
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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to providing quality, affordable housing which helps support strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
For more information on the NLHC Scholarship Program, please call 709-724-3003 or visit:https://www.nlhc.nl.ca/scholarship-program/ 
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709-724-3055
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Krista Dalton
Media Relations Manager
Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 685-6492
KristaDalton@gov.nl.ca
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, is recognizing November 22 as National Housing Day. This day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of affordable housing in communities nation-wide.
“We believe everyone has the right to access safe, affordable housing and agree Housing First is the best practice to end homelessness. The development of a provincial housing strategy is a key priority for our government and will be a focus in 2017.”
– The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The Provincial Government is currently working with federal, provincial and territorial colleagues to advance the development of a National Housing Strategy for Canada through a multi-lateral framework to be developed in 2017. The provincial housing strategy and the National Housing Strategy will complement and support each other.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation issued an Invitation for Proposals, recently allocating $5.7 million to develop new affordable rental housing for seniors throughout the province.
This initiative is funded through a $48.9 million federal, provincial Social Infrastructure Fund Agreement which doubles the current Investment in Affordable Housing Program funding over the next two years. The program supports affordable housing for seniors, victims of family violence and addresses repairs and renovation of existing social housing.
The Provincial Government is committed to improving the affordability and availability of housing options for those most at risk for homelessness. It will continue to work in partnership with all levels of government and community to find the best possible solutions to address this issue.
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709-729-3768
erinshea@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager of Corporate Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca