The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister Responsible for Housing and Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, recently attended an American national conference to discuss solutions to end homelessness. Fresh from the conference, held in Washington, DC, July 28-30, Minister Skinner shared his thoughts on the issue. “We can work together to find solutions to end […]
Read MoreAs part of Budget 2008, Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing) has received a $10-million infusion of funds, over five years, for a new Interior Retrofit Program. The program will see interior renovations and retrofit of existing social housing residences throughout the province. The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister Responsible for Housing, and Minister of Human Resources, Labour […]
Read MoreThe Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister Responsible for Housing and Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, will announce increased funding for Newfoundland Labrador Housing’s new Interior Retrofit Program. The program will address interior upgrades to social housing rental properties throughout the province. The announcement will take place at the 10th Floor Boardroom of the Sir [&he
Read MoreThe following statement was issued by the Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. It was also read in the House of Assembly: I rise today to bring to my Honourable colleagues’ attention, the need for federal engagement in housing and in particular, the need for long-term sustainable federal funding for housing. […]
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