PROVINCIAL HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS CONFERENCE

ST. JOHN’S, NL

MARCH 18-19, 2015

MARYSTOWN, NL

HISTORY OF SOCIAL HOUSINGIN MARYSTOWN, NL

1966-1967 – construction of 200 housing units comprising of row housing, duplexes and individual homes

Early 1980s - divestiture of some of these units started, specifically duplexes and individual homes

Currently – NL Housing Corporation owns 147 units, mostly row housing on Atlantic Crescent and Smallwood Crescent

Currently – 26 of those units are vacant and in need of extensive repair

ATLANTIC CRESCENT

SMALLWOOD CRESCENT

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

The Kinsmen Manor opened in 1989 and can accommodate 27 residents. The Kinsmen Manor has operated at full capacity since it opened.

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Investment in affordable housing in the last five years, developers have

constructed 31 units under the IAH Program

BRENTWOOD VILLAGE / KINSMEN MANOR

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Marystown Retirement Centre The Marystown Retirement Centre opened in 2005 and

can accommodate 93 residents. The Centre opened with support from the Town

through a donation of land and remission of taxes for five years.

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Grace Sparkes House Opened in 2000 and operates as a 10-bed emergency

shelter for women and children.

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

McAuley Place Opened in 2014 and operates as a 6-unit independent

apartment complex. Has a housing support team consisting of various

community resources including Grace Sparkes House, Mental Health and Addictions and the local Housing Support Worker.

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Blue Sky Family Services Operate two independent homes in residential areas in

Marystown The definition of ‘Family’ is changing

CURRENT MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

Current Supports: Supporting the FCM’s mandate for affordable

housing Ensuring that our municipal plan can

accommodate non-traditional housing Remission of taxes In-kind contributions / monetary donations Public awareness

FUTURE MUNICIPAL SUPPORTS FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

Future Supports: Working with developers to build a greater

inventory of social housing Sponsoring Habitat for Humanity projects Lobbying the provincial government for more

funding to support social housing initiatives Provide land for social housing developments

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Orgcode Report on Homelessness A roadmap for ending homeless in Newfoundland and

Labrador The complex problem of housing and homelessness The correlation with health addictions, mental illness

and access to services

SOCIAL HOUSING IN MARYSTOWN, NL

Conclusion Real Needs Aging in Place Community Awareness and Recognition Questions and Answers

Thank You!