Island residents will have access to more places to call home with the new developments financed by the Province. Due to the volume of applications during the second intake of the Housing Challenge Fund, the Province increased the original budget of $50 million to a $75 million...
The community organizations listed below provide emergency, short-term shelter and support services to Islanders who are unhoused due to homelessness or housing insecurity. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, call 1-833-220-4722 (toll-free) any time of day to...
The PEI Social Housing Registry includes the number of Islanders eligible and awaiting placement for supported housing through the Family Housing Program or Seniors Supported Housing Program. Social Housing Registry County Seniors waiting for supported housing Individuals and...
Access to housing isn’t something that is exclusive to urban areas of Prince Edward Island. Develop West Prince Inc. executive director Jordan MacDonald said that while lack of housing may be more visible in larger areas of the province, it is very much present in smaller...
The Closing Cost Support Program assists Prince Edward Islanders of low and modest incomes with financial assistance to cover a portion of the closing costs on the purchase of their first home. Eligible applicants can apply to receive a contribution of up to $2,500 to support the closing costs of the purchase. Apply using the online form below. Am I eligible for closing cost assistance for my first house? For an applicant to be eligible for assistance, the following criteria must be met: At least one of the Applicants is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and the Applicant is a resident...
The Willows, a new community care residence in O’Leary, has seen a lot of progress since construction began in the fall of 2022. With a tentative opening date of early 2024, Community Seniors Cooperative Ltd (CSCL) chair Sally Lockhart says the project’s recent progress can be...
Jessica Francis can’t believe how much her quality of life has improved since she moved into her house on the Abegweit First Nation reserve in Scotchfort. She has lived there since November of 2021 with her partner Riley and their three-year-old daughter Claire. “Now I live a...
It’s been nothing but upward momentum for Inclusions East Inc. since opening its Independence Place in late 2022. Thanks to the provincial government’s Community Housing Fund, $681,000 has gone towards the construction of the facility. Independence Place has nine units as well as...
The report, Proposed Park Street Expansion Information Session, summarizes feedback from those in attendance.