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May 28, 2026 -- End Homelessness St. John’s Reaffirms Commitment to Addressing Homelessness in Our Community
April 30, 2026 -- Statement from End Homelessness St. John’s on the Future of Horizons
May 02, 2025 -- One year after Tent City was taken down, issues persist for unhoused in St. John's
April 29, 2025 --‘The rising costs are terrifying’: NL rental crisis hitting single parents hard
April 27, 2025 --Homeless forgotten in federal election platforms, say advocates
April 26, 2025 --Town Hall Tales: notes from three federal election events in St. John’s
April 25, 2025 --Federal candidates on how to fix our housing crisis
April 22, 2025 --He wanted the province to fine his ex-landlord. Finding answers was a frustrating process
April 22, 2025 --The Signal presents: Housing and Homelessness Forum
April 16, 2025 --Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election
April 16, 2025 --Homelessness is getting worse, but advocates say it's all but forgotten in this election
April 08, 2025 --NL's 2025 budget comes down Wednesday. Here's what to look for
March 27, 2025 --Advocates applaud new federal rental supports
March 10, 2025 --Horizons 106 Aims to Build Bridges and Reduce Stigma, Pawson Says
March 05, 2025 --Horizons at 106: Former hotel now fully staffed as transitional housing space
February 11, 2025 --About a Hundred More People Using Provincial Shelters This Winter
February 09, 2025 --End Homelessness St. John’s Applauds Micro-Home Initiative
February 07, 2025 --The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador sign an agreement to address unsheltered homelessness
February 07, 2025 --Fed/Provincial Funding Will See Micro-Homes Built For The Homeless
January 29, 2025 --End Homelessness St. John’s Responds to Safety Concerns with RNC Patrols
January 29, 2025 --Airport Heights residents say they don't feel safe since Comfort Inn became shelter
January 28, 2025 --Increased Security Measures Planned for Transitional Housing in Airport Heights
January 14, 2025 --A year later, N.L. still working on plan to deal with rule-breaking landlords and tenants
December 06, 2024 --"We can be the next community in Canada to end homelessness"
November 25, 2024 --Despite hot housing market, 120 beds available for single students at MUN residence
November 22, 2024 --Burned-out public housing will be sold, not repaired. An activist neighbour is furious
November 13, 2024 --End Homelessness St. John's gets $218K from Ottawa to help struggling veterans
November 12, 2024 --Federal government invests to prevent and reduce Veteran homelessness in St. John’s
October 10, 2024 --St. John's CRA site earmarked for affordable housing, but advocates have questions
Sept 19, 2024 --Apartment hunters in St. John's 'desperately' searching as renters grapple with plummeting vacancy rate
Sept 09, 2024 --N.L. woman says province's red tape has forced her into homelessness — and is keeping her there indefinitely
Sept 06, 2024 --Converted hotel in St. John's has almost as many staff as formerly homeless residents
Sept 06, 2024 --Converted hotel in St. John's has almost as many staff as formerly homeless residents
Sept 05, 2024 --St. John’s Shelter Welcomes 43 Residents to Transitional Housing
Sept 03, 2024 --End Homelessness St. John’s says crisis will get worse unless governments act soon
Sept 02, 2024 --43 people living in former Comfort Inn — but still almost 100 beds available in transitional housing
July 26, 2024 --End Homelessness St. John's dividing $1.3M among groups working to put roofs over people's heads
July 24, 2024 --1.3 million dollars in funding for the St. John's area is meant to help with keeping people housed
July 11, 2024 --N.L. will 'step up' to implement new shelter standards, Fred Hutton says
June 21, 2024 --'It is not acceptable to release somebody into homelessness': NL Housing to provide dedicated support for offenders
May 27, 2024 --Debate on Security and Services for New Transitional Housing at Old Airport Comfort Inn
May 03, 2024 --More help coming for residents of St. John's airport hotel, Hutton says
May 03, 2024 --Officials Not Forcing Anyone Out of Tent City: Housing Minister
May 03, 2024 --Authorities clear out homeless tent encampment at Colonial Building
April 30, 2024 --Tent Encampment No Longer Acceptable Option, Says Abbott
April 30, 2024 --N.L. government begins plan to clear out St. John's tent encampment
April 30, 2024 --'It's perfect for it': End Homelessness St. John's to run province's new transitional housing facility
April 27, 2024 --Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit
April 24, 2024 --Hutton says tent city protesters impeding help ‘to keep the protest going’
April 24, 2024 --Who, What, When: Housing Minister Reveals More Details on Old Comfort Inn
April 18, 2024 --End Homelessness Pleased With Increased Housing Funding in 2024 Budget
April 16, 2024 --Health Care Services Being Implemented at Transitional Housing Facility
April 15, 2024 --Government Partners with End Homelessness St. John’s to Operate the Transitional Supportive Living Initiative
April 15, 2024 --End Homelessness St. John’s to Run Transitional Housing Operation
April 14, 2024 --End Homelessness St. John's tapped to operate former hotel as transitional housing facility
April 09, 2024 --Billions have been promised, but this N.L. housing advocate wants even more cash in federal budget
March 22, 2024 --Housing advocate says there are promising 'nuggets' in N.L. budget to address crisis
March 19, 2024 --Advocates call for ambitious N.L. budget that will boost housing, health care and firefighter services
March 06, 2024 --Former Comfort Inn in St. John's housing 13 people before official intake begins
March 01, 2024 --Provincial Government Funds Expansion of the Clinical Harm Reduction Outreach Team
March 01, 2024 --Pawson Defends Ongoing Work To House Homeless Throughout Region
February 29, 2024 --Housing advocate welcomes standalone portfolio for housing
February 26, 2024 --The Signal - What will it take to end homelessness?
February 05, 2024 --'They do have inherent dignity and they do know what they want': Those still at tent encampment in St. John's declining options for help
January 16, 2024 --NL Interested in Developing Modular Housing: Minister
January 15, 2024 --Abbott Not Expecting Difficulty in Filling Transitional Housing Staff Positions
January 13, 2024 --Minister Commits to Bridging Enforcement Gap Against Those in Violation of Residential Tenancies Act
January 10, 2024 --Intake Criteria Still Being Developed for Comfort Inn Transitional Housing
January 08, 2024 --St. John's airport hotel being used as transitional accommodations for the unhoused
January 08, 2024 --Eight new housing units and the closing of the Comfort Inn: 'Transformative opportunity to address homelessness'
January 08, 2024 --N.L. opens 8 new affordable homes in St. John's, with over 30 more in the works
December 20, 2023 -- Few Remain at St. John’s Tent Encampment: Abbott
December 19, 2023 -- Housing task force nears Christmas Eve deadline, but tent city resident isn't satisfied with action
December 08, 2023 -- Housing task force wants to move people out of tent encampment by Christmas, minister says
December 08, 2023 -- Abbott Commits to Having Everyone Out of Tent City by Christmas
December 07, 2023 -- 'We want to fill in the gaps so that they can feel safe': Government and Homelessness Task Force addresses urgent needs at Colonial Building tent encampment
December 1, 2023 -- End Homelessness St. John’s supports newly formed task force
December 1, 2023 -- Housing activist says N.L. government's homelessness task force is nothing but a 'press conference'
November 30, 2023 --Furey creates task force to address homelessness, as tent city wakes up to snow
November 29, 2023 --Emergency Shelter Services Available in Downtown St. John’s Ahead of Snow
November 15, 2023 --Pawson: Distinct Atlantic Canadian Approach Needed to Address Homelessness
November 03, 2023 --'People are going to die out here': First snow sounds alarm on N.L. housing crisis
August 29, 2023 --A St. John's city councillor is calling for rent control. Here's what that looks like elsewhere
Media Releases
July 23, 2024 --END HOMELESSNESS ST. JOHN’S ANNOUNCES $1,319,491 IN FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
February 06, 2023 --End Homelessness St. John's Expresses Concern Over Metrobus's Decision to Remove Bus Shelter
November 18, 2022 --‘Everyone Counts’ - End Homelessness St. John’s homeless count will inform local plan to end homelessness
June 13, 2022 --End Homelessness St. John's Announces $1,375,636 in Funding For Community Organizations
August 13, 2021 --HomeConnect Summer Ads Campaign 2021
August 9, 2021 -- Federal-Provincial Governments Announce Funding to Support Housing Solutions for Vulnerable Populations
December 3, 2020 -- RE: End Homelessness St. John's and Food First NL Partner to Address Food Security
Call to Ensure Supplemental Benefits and Supports During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 28, 2020 -- RE: EHSJ Launches HomeConnect
February 13th, 2020 -- RE: Call for Volunteers for Point in Time Count