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News before 1996 is not available online.
Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, announced details of federal investments of more than $17.8 million to create housing in Summerside. The federal representatives were...
A new low barrier 50 bed shelter will open its doors tonight at 68 and 72 Park Street in Charlottetown. The first 25 beds at Park Street Emergency Shelter will open this evening, December 9, at 8 p.m. providing overnight shelter to people experiencing homelessness. The next 25...
The Province is launching a new pilot program with that offers 2% financing along with property tax rebates for the construction of new rental housing. The Housing Development Challenge Pilot Program will support private developers, non-profits, and community-based service...
Additional social housing and transitional housing units will create more options for seniors and individuals in PEI. The Province is investing in a 39-unit modular seniors complex on Lefurgy Avenue in Summerside to support seniors on the social housing registry. This will be in...
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, along with Matthew MacKay, Minister of Social Development and Housing for PEI celebrated the opening of two affordable housing...
Island households facing financial hardship from Hurricane Fiona may be eligible to receive $250 in financial support for things like food, gas and other basic needs. “Everyone has been impacted in some way by Hurricane Fiona,” said Premier Dennis King. “From spoiled food, to...
In the event that Hurricane Fiona continues to track towards Prince Edward Island, temporary emergency shelter for people using temporary encampments will be provided at Jack Blanchard Hall, 7 Pond Street, Charlottetown from Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25. The...
The department of Social Development and Housing is pleased to release progress reports on the Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters and the Needs Analysis of Housing Supports in Prince County. The Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters was commissioned in...
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada’s recovery, in communities across the country, including in Charlottetown. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for...
Six different organizations will receive funding to support affordable housing, assisted living or planning and research supports related to housing. Cooperative housing, residential housing for Islanders with disabilities, transitional housing for Islanders in recovery and...