Media Releases

Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce Funding to Support New Transitional Housing for Labrador City

February 27, 2023

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador and the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, announced more t

Construction Started on Public Housing Development in Pleasantville

December 9, 2022

More accessible and affordable public housing is being constructed in St. John’s for people with lower incomes. The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing $1.85 million to support the construction of eight new affordable housing units on Janeway Place, in Pleasantville, for households with lower incomes. The contract was recently awarded to […]

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