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More support for emergency shelter in the province
2019-11-08
Strong community partnerships will help enhance options for Islanders experiencing homelessness.
Immediate actions include: adding transitional beds at Harvest House to support men; a continued partnership with Blooming House to support women; access to day time warming shelters and support...
Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters
2019-11-08
Released in November 2019, this community needs assessment will inform future planning for emergency shelters in Prince Edward Island.
Provincial Response to the Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters
2019-11-08
Actions and progress report on the recommendations of the Community Needs Assessment for Emergency Shelters released November 2019.
Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters
2019-11-06
The Department of Social Development and Housing contracted an independent consultant, Michelle MacDonald, AOR Solutions to undertake a community needs assessment to inform future planning regarding emergency shelter on Prince Edward Island. The objectives of the assessment were:
To understand...
More affordable housing for Island seniors
2019-11-05
More Island seniors will be able to live independently and continue to contribute to their local community with the expansion of a new affordable housing project in Charlottetown.
A new 20-unit affordable housing development for seniors on Pioneer Avenue was announced last spring. The Province is...
Increased support for persons with disabilities
2019-10-25
Islanders with intellectual disabilities and their families will have more support with an increase in the number of residential beds available at community organizations across the province.
Community Connections Inc., Queens County Residential Services and Inclusions East have all received...
New program will increase affordable housing options for Islanders
2019-10-01
Supporting the development of new affordable housing units across Prince Edward Island will make the current rental market more affordable for Islanders.
The new Affordable Housing Development Program is now accepting applications to support private sector affordable housing units. The program...
New Community Housing Fund accepting applications for help with housing projects
2019-09-18
Islanders in need of assisted living or increased home support will have more help and options through new community-led housing projects.
Non-profits, community-based service organizations, municipalities and developers can now apply for financial support through the new Community Housing Fund...
Overflow shelter support opening during Dorian
2019-09-06
To help Islanders experiencing homelessness during the potential effects of Hurricane Dorian, overflow shelter support will open at Jack Blanchard Hall (7 Pond Street, Charlottetown) starting at noon on Saturday, September 7.
It will remain open until at least noon on Sunday, September 8. Further...
More investments in housing support for Islanders
2019-08-26
Additional investments in rental support will provide greater stability and security for low-income Islanders and seniors.
Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island announced an additional $2 million investment for mobile rental vouchers to help Islanders in need. This is above the $2.2...