Government commits to $4M to help low-income renters stay housed

    Tuesday, 28 April 2026 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    NLHC’s current waitlist is just over 2,600 and this funding will help reduce it by about 20 per cent.

    Starting this year, government is putting an extra $4M aside to help low-income renters stay housed. This will mean 500 more households can be eligible for the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Benefits. NLHC’s current waitlist is just over 2,600 and this funding will help reduce it by about 20 per cent.

     

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