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New affordable housing in western PEI
2019-03-08
Home Together - Affordable Housing for PEI, The province is investing $540,000 through the Housing Action Plan to stimulate the private development of 24 new affordable homes for seniors and families in western Prince Edward Island. “We are pleased with this private developer partnership...
Province invests in Habitat for Humanity Homes
2019-03-06
Home Together - Affordable Housing for PEI, The province today announced that Habitat for Humanity is receiving $625,000 through the Housing Action Plan to build 25 homes that will make affordable home ownership a reality for more Island families. “We are pleased to invest in this Habitat for...
More seniors can get help with cost of home repairs
2019-03-05
Home Together – Renovation Support for Island Home Owners, The provincial government has expanded eligibility criteria so that more Island seniors can benefit from the Seniors Home Repair Program. Grants between $1,000 and $2,000 are available for qualifying seniors to help with the cost of home...
Grants available for seniors projects
2019-03-01
Organizations are invited to submit applications to fund projects aimed at improving the lives of Island seniors. Through the Prince Edward Island Seniors’ Secretariat the province offers grants up to $5,000 per project to organizations or groups interested in enriching the lives of seniors. ...
New Supportive Housing in Charlottetown
2019-02-19
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are partnering to give victims of family violence and vulnerable young adults access to stable and affordable housing units as they transition to safer living arrangements. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of...
New Housing for Seniors in Summerside
2019-02-14
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are partnering to give Island seniors with modest incomes more suitable and affordable places to call home in Summerside Today, Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families,...
Government makes it easier to get help for home renovations
2019-02-06
The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit. The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural, heating, plumbing, and...
Children’s Commissioner and Advocate to improve the well-being of children and youth
2019-01-18
Supporting Island families, Investing in the well-being of children and youth through enhanced community and government collaboration, service navigation and advocacy will allow Island families to reach their full potential. The Government of Prince Edward Island has named Michele Dorsey, Queen’s...
Government funding will help Blooming House pilot a women’s shelter
2019-01-14
Housing Action Plan supporting shelter solutions, The provincial government is partnering with community organization, Blooming House, to open a women’s shelter in the Charlottetown area later this month as a winter pilot project. Blooming Housing will receive $60,000 from the Province to hire...
Early Issue of Family and Human Services November payments
2018-11-27
Supporting Island families -, Social Assistance and Child and Family Services clients who receive regular monthly payments from the Department of Family and Human services will be issued program payments on Wednesday, November 28 by cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer. Although Canada Post...