Anglican Homes Inc. officially opened The Babb Manor today in St. John’s, a new 24-unit affordable housing development for seniors. Fifteen of the building’s units were jointly funded by the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador through the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) agreement. Programming and services space was funded through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) Provincial Homelessness Fund.
Seamus O’Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South - Mount Pearl, 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), and Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary to 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.
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“Our Government is committed to helping seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout the country. Projects like this one are providing safe, affordable housing to many residents in our community while creating jobs and stimulating our economy.”
– Seamus O’Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl
“The Babb Manor is a shared effort among the Federal and Provincial Governments and community partners. It is a perfect example of solutions that can be developed to address homelessness and affordable housing. By addressing these challenges together, we can make a real difference in the lives of individuals in our communities.”
– The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“We are thrilled to be officially opening our new 24-unit affordable living development, now known as The Babb Manor. These new units allow us to improve and expand the range of affordable options we provide to seniors in our community. We are very grateful for the Federal and Provincial Government investments that make projects like this a reality. This development is also the new home of The Seniors Resource Center of Newfoundland and Labrador, enabling our tenants and surrounding community access to valuable supportive services and programs. We take great pride in today’s opening – a significant accomplishment for Anglican Homes Inc.”
– Kelly Manning, Chief Executive Officer, Anglican Homes Inc.
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Jenny Bowring
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Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
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Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-0928, 697-5267
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Danielle Tsimiklis
Public Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
902 426-7470
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Federal-Provincial Partnership Improves Housing Options for Young Women in St. John’s
The Federal and Provincial Governments joined today to celebrate the official opening of two supportive housing units for young women in St. John’s. The two units at Naomi Centre, operated by Stella’s Circle, were funded by a federal-provincial investment of $250,000 through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement (IAH) 2014-19.
Seamus O’Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, 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 and the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, celebrated the event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Naomi Centre provides safe and supportive temporary housing as well as counselling services to women in need. Our government is focused on nurturing strong, healthy communities throughout our province. Supporting these new supportive housing units fits well with that goal, and we are proud to partner with the Federal Government on this initiative.”
– Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
Naomi Centre is an emergency shelter that offers safe and supportive temporary housing for women aged 16-30 within a harm reduction model. Staff provides supportive counselling services and support is also provided to former residents of Naomi Centre.
“Our government is investing in affordable housing here in St. John’s and across Canada to help create jobs and improve the quality of life for those who need it most. Thanks to the combined efforts of our partners, we are able to give a helping hand to young women in need, and in doing so we are contributing to the economic and social well-being of the entire community.”
– Seamus O’Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, 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)
Naomi Centre accepts self-referrals or referrals from other health care providers, including, family counselling agencies, government departments, or family and friends of individuals needing emergency housing.
“We are grateful to the Federal and Provincial Governments for their commitment to supportive housing, in 2015-16, we had 142 admissions into Naomi Centre. The addition of these two apartments will provide enhanced, long-term housing stability to the young women we serve.” – Lisa Browne, Chief Executive Officer, Stella’s Circle.
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. Follow CMHC on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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The Federal and Provincial Governments joined today to celebrate the official opening of two supportive housing units for young women in St. John’s.
The two units were funded by a federal-provincial investment of $250,000 through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement (IAH) 2014-19.
Naomi Centre is an emergency shelter that offers safe and supportive temporary housing for women aged 16-30 within a harm reduction model. Staff provide supportive counselling services and support is also provided to former residents of Naomi Centre.
Self-referrals or referrals from other health care providers are accepted, including, family counselling agencies, government departments, or family and friends of individuals needing emergency housing.
By the end of 2019, approximately 1,600 new affordable homes will have been created throughout Newfoundland and Labrador under the IAH Program.
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Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications (Seniors and Wellness)
Department Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-1928, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca
Danielle Tsimiklis
Public Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
902 426-7470
dtsimikl@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Marlayne Hardy
Marketing Manager
Stella’s Circle
709-738-0564
m.hardy@stellascircle.ca
The following was issued by Federal, Provincial and Territorial Housing Ministers of Canada
June 28, 2016 – Victoria, British Columbia – Federal, Provincial and Territorial Housing Ministers
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing met today to discuss key priorities for housing in Canada.
Ministers agreed to move forward with a renewed federal, provincial and territorial collaboration in housing based on integrity, openness and respect. Ministers discussed the development of a National Housing Strategy and agreed that a long term vision is essential for meeting the housing needs of Canadians.
All Canadians have access to housing that meets their needs and that they can afford. Housing is the cornerstone of building sustainable, inclusive communities and a strong Canadian economy where we can prosper and thrive.
A National Housing Strategy to achieve positive outcomes for Canadians requires collaboration among many partners. Federal, provincial and territorial collaboration will:
Canadians will be able to have their say online and through other consultations on a National Housing Strategy. Roundtable discussions with Indigenous and other communities, key stakeholders and housing experts will be convened by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in the summer and early fall. Feedback from the consultations will be brought back to ministers when they meet again in the fall.
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“The National Housing Strategy will build on existing collaboration between federal, provincial and territorial governments and seek to achieve better housing outcomes for Canadians. We are eager to start consulting Canadians on a long-term strategy for housing in Canada.”
– The Honourable Jean-Yves, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
“We are pleased that the federal government recognizes the provinces and territories as primary partners in housing. Our renewed collaboration will strengthen and support the work provinces and territories are already doing to achieve positive housing outcomes for our citizens. Working together to develop a National Housing Strategy will help reach our shared goal of making sure all Canadians have access to housing that is safe and affordable.”
– The Honourable Rich Coleman, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Housing, Government of British Columbia
*While it shares a number of objectives with the other governments in the area of housing, the province of Quebec indicated that it did not intend at this stage to sign on to a National Housing Strategy, but would participate in working toward the development of such a strategy with a view to sharing information.
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Charles Sauriol
Media Relations
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(613) 748-2734
csauriol@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
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The Gathering Place in St. John’s is receiving $60,000, provided through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) Supportive Living Program (SLP), to fund a full-time Volunteer Coordinator position. The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh made the announcement today.
“We are very pleased to be able to partner with the Gathering Place to fund this new position. This organization coordinates the efforts of more than 300 people to help deliver a wide array of programs and services to those who need them the most within our community. A designated full-time position to help coordinate the volunteers and deliver these programs is essential to its success.”
– The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Supportive Living Program enables 35 non-profit, community-based groups operating 46 projects throughout the province to help individuals with complex needs find housing and maintain long-term housing stability.
“It is rare to have an organization like the Gathering Place operated primarily by volunteers. We and the guests of the Gathering Place are blessed to have so many women and men give their time and their talents freely and generously. This money from the Supportive Living Program will enable us to make the best use of the generosity of our more than 300 volunteers. We are deeply grateful that government is a partner with us in this important work.”
– Sister Elizabeth Davis, Co-chair, The Gathering Place
Established in 1994 by the Sisters of Mercy and the Presentation Sisters, the Gathering Place provides a caring environment with services that include a noon meal program, a Monday breakfast program, a clothing supply boutique and social activities. Through community partnerships, professional services in health care, housing assistance and social work are also provided. For further information about The Gathering Place, visit: www.gatheringstjohns.ca/
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Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Joanne Thompson
Director, Gathering Place
709-753-3234
joannethompson@gatheringstjohns.ca