The Housing Navigator assesses the risks associated with an individual’s housing circumstances, as well as reduce the stigma and misconceptions regarding homelessness. They make referrals and help clients to access resources, from housing, to mental health, to childcare services...
Senior Island residents without adequate housing or having increasing difficulty maintaining their home due to low income, poor housing conditions, or other special circumstances that restricts their independence may be eligible for rental assistance through the Seniors Housing Program. Applicants age 60 years and over, or age 55 years and over if living with a disability, needing housing may be approved for: Government-owned housing: Bachelor, one-bedroom, and a limited number of two-bedroom units are equipped with essential appliances and some units are designed to accommodate persons with a...
Island families and individuals unable to obtain or maintain adequate housing due to a low household income, poor housing conditions, or other special circumstances may be eligible for family housing through the Family Housing Program. Eligible applicants may be approved for: Government-owned housing: Bachelor to four-bedroom units are equipped with essential appliances and utility services. Tenants must supply their own furniture and maintain tenant’s insurance coverage. Most families pay 25% of their household income for rent and cover the cost for heat and electricity, although adjustments...
Recent amendments to the Subdivision and Development Regulations of the Planning Act will allow for increased housing density across the province. The changes define a new classification of housing unit known as an “accessory dwelling unit” – an independent dwelling unit located...
What is an accessory dwelling unit? An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is an independent secondary housing unit located on the same lot or parcel of land as an existing single-family home. ADUs could be a separate dwelling, attached to or within an accessory building (such as an...
Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities issued the following statement regarding the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour: “The deadline for Mr. John Robertson to follow a ministerial directive to comply with the sanctions placed on him by the Rural...
Within the next 60 days, the Province of Prince Edward Island will relocate the Community Outreach Centre operations to 15 Park Street and close the current centre on Euston Street. The City of Charlottetown has approved an application by the Department of Housing, Land and...
The Department of Housing, Land and Communities issued a Request for Proposals in the fall of 2022 to engage a consultant to complete a needs assessment for Kings County to better understand the current housing needs for the area which includes out-of-the-cold services, e
Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities issued the following statement today: “On December 8 th, 2023, I received a formal request from the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of Councillor John Robertson and his...
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...