Social Development and Housing

The Department of Social Development and Housing supports Islanders in need and helps them to become more self-reliant.

Services provided directly or in partnership with community organizations include: financial assistance, housing supports, child protection and disability support. The department supports the Seniors Secretariat which ensures seniors have a strong voice in government.

Some of the priorities in this mandate are to:

• Lead the development of a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy
• Review and update support programs
• Ensure that housing supports are meeting current and future needs
• Participate in the development of a long term mental health and addictions strategy
• Work with other departments to ensure that Islanders with the greatest needs are being served

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