Progress on PEI Housing Priorities

2023 Housing Progress Report for Prince Edward Island
2021 Housing Progress Report for Prince Edward Island
2020 Housing Progress Report for Prince Edward Island

2024

• Rent Support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Prince Edward Island -- September 13, 2024
• Atlantic Provincial Housing Ministers invite Federal Partnership to address Atlantic Canada's housing challenges - August 23, 2024
• Province looking to revitalize old Curling Club site - August 1, 2024
• Supporting density in new housing developments - July 29, 2024
• Task Force named to improve services for Islanders with complex needs - June 21, 2024 
• New programs support housing development costs - June 13, 2024
• Working with community to increase affordable housing opportunities - May 21, 2024
• Partnership with Holland College adds to provincial housing supply - May 7, 2024
• Province adds 144 social housing units through purchases in 2023-2024 - April 24, 2024
• Organizations receive support through Community Housing Fund - April 22, 2024
• Provincial grants for student housing study - April 4, 2024
• United Kingdom and Ireland recruitment mission to bring skilled workers to PEI - March 21, 2024
• Province introduces instant permits for some property developments - March 11, 2024
• New building codes take effect March 31 - March 8, 2024
• Province releases five-year housing strategy - February 23, 2024
• Regulatory amendments pave way to greater housing density with Accessory Dwelling Units - February 6, 2024
• Province relocating outreach services - January 23, 2024

2023

• Province provides $75 million to accelerate construction of close to 400 new housing units across PEI - December 15, 2023
• Develop West Prince looking to shift mindset of housing solutions - December 1, 2023
• The Willows keeping residents close to home - November 17, 2023
• Province launches Rent-to-Own program - November 2, 2023
• Province invests another $50 million to increase housing supply - August 16, 2023
• Supporting affordable housing in Alberton - July 27, 2023
• Expanding supportive housing for Islanders - June 29, 2023
• Province announces another 111 social housing units - March 3, 2023
• Maintenance and Capital Repairs to existing Public Housing top priority in coming months - March 2, 2023
• 26 social housing units planned for rural PEI - February 28, 2023
• Province purchases 85 housing units - February 23, 2023
• Housing Challenge program accelerates development of over 250 new units on Prince Edward Island - February 23, 2023
• Province partners with Holland College and Construction Association to build tiny homes - February 17, 2023
• Province announces supports for landlords - January 3, 2023

2022

• Governments of Canada and PEI make investments in housing in Summerside - December 19, 2022
• Park Street Emergency Shelter opens today - December 9, 2022
• Province invests 50 million into Housing Development Challenge pilot program - November 30, 2022
• Government invests in social and transitional housing for Islanders - November 30, 2022
• Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island inaugurates 33 new affordable units in PEI - November 10, 2022
• Progress reports on Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters and the Needs Analysis of Housing Supports in Prince County - August 31, 2022
• Canada supports affordable housing in Charlottetown - April 25, 2022
• Community Housing Fund supports six organizations through funding to support affordable housing, assisted living or planning and research supports related to housing - March 30, 2022
• 25 new social housing units to open in Charlottetown and Summerside through the Affordable Housing Development Program - February 1, 2022

2021

• Province announces 36 new units for low-income Islanders - October 14, 2021
• Enhancements to the Affordable Housing Development Program - August 4, 2021
• Deacon House Relocation to Smith Lodge at 35 Weymouth Street - June 28, 2021
• Community Housing Fund - Applications now open - June 23, 2021
• PEI Home Renovation Programs - Home repair grants double for Islanders - June 22, 2021
• Seniors Independence Initiative - More funding and supports available for Island seniors living in their own home - June 17, 2021
• Community Outreach Centre moves to new location at 241 Euston Street. - June 10, 2021
• Women's shelter to be established in Summerside. Funding through Provincial Government to the Boys and Girls Club, in partnership with the LifeHouse Group. - April 29, 2021
• 24 new affordable housing units for individuals and families announced - Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Habitat for Humanity - April 15, 2021
• Increase of $678,000 to Home Renovation Programs grants over 3 years. (2021-22 provincial budget) - March 19, 2021
• 16 social housing units for Seniors will be built on Lions Crescent in Charlottetown in spring 2021 - January 25, 2021

2020

• 3.7 million over 3 years to support Bedford-MacDonald House men's shelter, Smith Lodge Transition Housing, Community Outreach Centre - November 24, 2020
• 14 New Housing Units - October 21, 2020
• New affordable housing in five communities - June 24, 2020
• Community Housing Fund recipients announced - February 21, 2020
• Progress Report for the Housing Action Plan for Prince Edward Island 2018-2023 released February 13, 2020.  
• 28-bed transitional housing complex to open by summer 2020 with purchase of Smith Lodge - February 13, 2020
• Community Outreach Centre opens in Charlottetown to support Islanders in need (pilot program until April 1, 2020) - January 15, 2020

2019

• 44 affordable housing units for seniors opened in Charlottetown - December 1, 2019
• Phase 2 of private nursing home bed implementation continues:  The Mount - 20 beds - November 2019; Chez Nous - 12 beds - December 2019
• 2020-2021 Capital Budget approved funding to support 100 new government owned social housing units ($17.5 million) and to renovate existing government owned social housing ($4.3 million) - November 2019
• Finance PEI created the Multi-unit Residential Loan Program to provide supports to developers to create affordable units - November 13, 2019
• A province-wide Community Needs Assessment for Emergency Shelter was completed and publically shared - November 8, 2019
• 16 two-bedroom rental homes in Summerside at Slemon Park - November 6, 2019
• Expansion of seniors' affordable housing in Charlottetown to 32 units (province-owned) - November 5, 2019
• $2.3 million to create 23 new residential beds for intellectually challenged adults across the province - October 25, 2019
• Affordable Housing Development Program announced - October 1, 2019
• Community Housing Fund announced - September 18, 2019
• 600 mobile rental vouchers funded - August 26
• Milestone: 800 rent supplements for individuals and families distributed since 2018  - August 26
• Provincial investment enhances Bedford MacDonald House - May 29, 2019
• 10 mixed affordable units in Souris (province-owned) - March 14, 2019
• 30 affordable seniors housing units in Cornwall (DME Ltd) - March 14, 2019
• 10-bed building unit for long-term transitional housing in Charlottetown (CMHA PEI) - March 12, 2019
• Maintaining Housing: Support to purchase and maintain 30 affordable housing units (CMHA PEI) in Charlottetown - March 12, 2019
• 6 seniors housing units (EZL) and 6 family affordable housing units (JC HandyMan) in O’Leary - March 8, 2019
• 9 affordable seniors housing units in Summerside (Kay Rogers) - March 7, 2019
• 12 mixed affordable housing units in Alberton (G.E.M.) – March 8, 2019
• 25 affordable family homes (Habitat for Humanity PEI) - March 6, 2019
• Enhanced Grant: Senior Home Repair Program eligibility enhanced - March 5, 2019
• New affordable housing in western PEI - March 3, 2019
• Tenant Support Worker (Community Legal Information Association of PEI) - February 22, 2019
• 20 transitional housing units for youth and victims of family violence (government-owned) - February 19, 2019
• 32 new affordable housing seniors units (government-owned) in Summerside - February 14, 2019
• Enhanced Grant: PEI Home Renovation Program eligibility expanded - February 6, 2019
• 8 emergency shelter beds winter pilot for vulnerable women (Blooming House) - January 14, 2019

2018

• Emergency Temporary Shelter Line pilot launched for winter - December 2019
• 50 new private nursing beds: Mount Continuing Care Community(16); Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge of Belfast (10); and Andrews of Stratford (24) - completed - December,  2018
• Commitment Announced: 44 new affordable housing units for seniors in Charlottetown
• Commitment Announced: 175 new affordable housing units over two years (100 in Charlottetown; 75 across PEI) - November 13, 2018
• Housing: 260-bed student residence (UPEI) - November 8, 2018
• Down Payment Assistance Program for first-time home buyers announced - October, 2018
• Rent Supplements: Increased number for individuals and families - October 29, 2018
• PEI Housing Action Plan announced - July 2018

* Mixed units can be any combination of seniors, families, or individuals.