The St. John's Community
Advisory Committee on
Homelessness

Programs


In 1999, the National Homelessness Initiative (NHI) was announced by the Government of Canada to respond to urgent calls to address growing homelessness in Canada – starting with an investment of $753 million over 3 years (2000-2002).  In 2003, the NHI was renewed to 2005, with a further $405 million in federal funding, and again for one year in 2006 with $134.8 million. The new $269.6 million Homelessness Partnering Initiative (HPI) was announced for 2007-2009 to help governments and communities put in place long-term plans, structures and supports needed to address homelessness.

 

Since 2000, $16.5 million has been invested through the NHI and Homelessness Partnering Initiative (HPI) in Newfoundland and Labrador to help address homelessness. This does not include the significant levering of provincial, municipal, private and community resources that have been mobilized around the St. John’s Community Plan to Address Homelessness. As of March 2006, the NHI had created 83 new shelter and supportive housing units, and sponsored 34 projects that have enhanced the capacity and coordination among stakeholders to respond to homelessness. The program has been a success in Newfoundland and Labrador.


Regional Homelessness Fund
With $1.7 million from the National Homelessness Initiative since 2000, the Regional Homelessness Fund has assisted communities province-wide.
View PDF File: GH_RegHomelessnessFund.pdf

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC is committed to helping Canadians access a wide choice of quality, affordable homes...
View PDF File: GH_CMHC.pdf

Homelessness Partnering Strategy
Partnerships to help Canada's most vulnerable families and individuals
View PDF File: GH_HomelessnessPartneringStrategy.pdf

Newfoundland Labrador Housing
NL Housing has responsibility for the implementation of government's overall public housing programs.
View PDF File: GH_NLHousing.pdf

Human Resources Labour & Employment
HRLE Career Information Resource Centre
View PDF File: GH_HRLE_Career.pdf

Human Resources Labour & Employment
HRLE

Using Space Wisely
Communities receive Surplus Federal Properties to help them provide affordable housing.
View PDF File: GH_UsingSpaceWisely.pdf

The Planning and Decision-making Model in St. John’s:
A shared delivery model was adopted locally, under which Service Canada administers the Homelessness Initiative in Newfoundland & Labrador, in consult...read more

Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative (SFRPHI):
The NHI has also provided 42 properties to nonprofit housing providers in St. John’s, Gander and Corner Brook through its Surplus Federal Real Propert...read more

Shelter Enhancement & Residential Rehabilitation Assistance (RRAP) Conversion Programs:
These programs are delivered by Newfoundland & Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) under a cost-sharing agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Cor...read more

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'The women who come to stay at Marguerites Place will leave with the knowledge that they are not alone in the community.'

- Wendolyn Schlamp-Hickey, Marguerite’s Place Coord
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