Media Releases

Provincial and Federal Governments Announce Development of a New 40-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Pleasantville

November 25, 2022

The Provincial and Federal Governments today (Friday, November 25) announced an estimated $13.2 million investment, under the National Housing Strategy, to construct a 40-unit affordable, residential apartment complex for low-income households with a focus on seniors and persons with disabilities. The announcement was made today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister Responsible for the [&hell

Ministers Working Together to Make Housing More Affordable and Help Those in Need

June 28, 2022

Today Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for Housing met face to face for the first time since 2018. Housing Ministers had the opportunity to share their successes, while identifying common-sense approaches to tackling challenges. Ministers also met, in a separate meeting, with national Indigenous leaders and representatives to hear approaches to addressing housing needs [&h

Social Housing Investment Announced for Labrador

May 13, 2022

Today, the Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada announced a $787,000 contract to develop a new four-unit, affordable residential housing building on Mesher Street in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Funding for the work, to be completed by Churchill Construction Ltd., is being equally cost-shared under the National Housing Strategy. The four-unit building, will include two […]

Provincial and Federal Governments Support Creation of more than 130 New Affordable Housing Units for Vulnerable Populations in St. John’s

April 29, 2022

Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Today, the Provincial and Federal Governments announced $20.2 million to support the construction of 132 affordable housing options in St. John’s. The announcement was made at The Gathering Place in St. John’s by the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador; the Honourable Ahmed […]