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New shelter and resource centre for women and their children fleeing abusive situations officially opens

LABRADOR CITY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — Hope Haven, a new shelter and resource facility for women and their children who are escaping domestic abuse and violence has officially opened.  The facility received $625,000 from the Government of Canada through the Youth component of the National Homelessness Initiative (NHI), $112,000 through the Shelter Enhancement Program which […]

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Governments Announce Extension of Renovation Funds

The three-year extension of the federal Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and related programs, between the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador will continue to help low-income households including seniors, persons with disabilities and Aboriginal people repair their dwellings to minimum health and safety levels. In Newfoundland and Labrador, this program is deli

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Students awarded scholarships sponsored by NLHC

Jack Byrne, Minister Responsible for Housing, today announced the recipients of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) scholarships for 2003. Each year, NLHC awards scholarships to high school graduates and adults pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are awarded in the Avalon/East, Central and Western/Labrador regions to children of clients, children of employees a

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Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador sign $30 Million Affordable Housing Agreement

The Honourable Steven Mahoney, Secretary of State responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), the Honourable Oliver Langdon, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and Minister Responsible for Housing, and the Honourable Tom Lush, Minister of Intergovernmental

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