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DEC. 4, 2021

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS INVEST $250,000 TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY

Every Canadian deserves a safe place to call home.

Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, was joined by Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs, to announce today a cost-shared investment of $250,000 through the Provincial Housing and Homelessness Partnership Fund (PHHPF).

This investment will increase housing capacity for low-income households with a focus on at-risk populations.

Happy Valley Goose Bay Town Council and town residents were present to witness the announcement and discuss the community project.

Part of the National Housing Strategy launched in 2017, the PHHPF is designed to support projects throughout the province which leverage partnerships and strengthen capacity of the community housing sector to provide housing options for low-income households.

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“This investment will benefit low-income residents in Happy Valley Goose Bay and further strengthen this growing community. We owe to our neighbours to ensure everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. With the valued partnership of all levels of government, we can work together to address homelessness in Labrador. Today’s announcement is one step further to reaching this goal,”
Yvonne Jones,
Member of Parliament for Labrador

“We are proud of the partnerships we have forged with community groups and organizations, the federal government and the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay as we work towards addressing challenges faced by vulnerable populations. This funding builds on that work to ensure the necessary supports are in place.”
Lisa Dempster
Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation