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Provincial Government Releases RFP for New Affordable Rental Housing Program
June 7, 2023 The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, today announced that a request for proposals has been issued for the creation of new affordable homes in the province’s rental market. This request for proposals builds on the more than 1,000 housing options that have been created over […]
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Canada invests $14M in affordable housing for New Brunswick
May 24, 2023 Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, the Honourable Jill Green, New Brunswick Minister responsible for Housing, and Kate Rogers, Mayor of Fredericton, announced $5 million in funding for Fredericton, one of the 41 recipients of the third round of the Rapid […]
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Canada invests $15M in affordable housing for Cape Breton
May 23, 2023 Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney—Victoria, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, the Honourable Brian Comer, Minister responsible for the Office of Addictions and Mental Health and MLA for Cape Breton East, on behalf of Karla MacFarlane, […]
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Nunatsiavut president says PM’s visit to Nain was encouraging but housing remains priority – CBC
May 15, 2023 President Johannes Lampe says it was important for Justin Trudeau to see the community’s situation Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says housing and food security remained priority talking points during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to northern Labrador on Friday. Trudeau, along with five federal cabinet ministers, made the trip to Nain for an annual […]
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Housing summit to welcome over 160 stakeholders
02 May 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Key stakeholders in the housing sector from across the province will be participating in the second phase of discussions today to share and develop collaborative solutions to improving housing for New Brunswick residents. “To ensure we see impactful and sustainable improvements in housing, we must work together on a […]
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Ministerial Statement – Minister Abbott Highlights Affordable Housing Initiatives
April 27, 2023 The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Speaker, access to stable and affordable housing is key to improving health and social outcomes. That is why our government has prioritized the creation of new housing options, […]
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Premier Furey Announces Plans to Issue a Call for Proposals for $70 Million Affordable Housing Program
March 28, 2023 As part of the Provincial Government’s effort to improve health and social outcomes, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced plans to issue a call for proposals in May that will support the construction of more than 850 new affordable homes in the province’s rental market. This announcement stems […]
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Two-spirit alliance spearheading new housing project in Halifax – CBC
Mar 28, 2023 Founders of Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance say housing is a challenge for the community A two-spirit advocacy organization has secured government funding to build and operate a transitional housing project in Halifax. The project is spearheaded by the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance, which represents two-spirit people across the Wabanaki region, including the […]
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More Support for Volunteer Fire Departments
March 16, 2023 Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, and First Nations fire departments will get help to address the impacts of rising operational costs. The Province is investing almost $3.5 million to provide one-time grants to more than 340 organizations. Each group will receive $10,000. “Whether it’s opening a comfort centre or […]
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Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and Canada announce new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future housing development
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada March 3, 2023 Today, Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and the Government of Canada announced the completion of an Addition to Reserve and recently completed housing projects in the community. Chief Sacha LaBillois was joined for the announcement by Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste, on behalf of both the Honourable Marc […]
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