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New Affordable Rental Housing Units for Women in St. John’s

In partnership with the federal and provincial governments, the St. John’s Status of Women Council (SJSWC) has expanded its affordable housing stock for women in the City of John’s. Funding of $65,000 has been made available to the SJSWC to renovate their building on Military Road, through the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Rental) which, in […]

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Official Opening of Wiseman Centre in St. John’s

Today marked the official opening of the re-developed Wiseman Centre in St. John’s built at a cost of over $3.6 million. The newly renovated Wiseman Centre offers 10 new supportive housing units for older males and 20 self-contained shelter units, along with specialized programs and services to help residents to live as independently as possible. […]

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Adult students awarded NLHC scholarships

Three Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) adult tenants have been awarded scholarships to financially assist them in continuing their post-secondary education. Each year, NLHC provides scholarships valued at $1,000 to adult tenants in the Avalon/Eastern, Central and Western/Labrador regions of the province. The Honourable Paul Shelley, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Emplo

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