The province was on the verge of meeting affordable housing needs, and then COVID-19 struck- as a result of the waitlist for NL Housing units are increasing according to Minister responsible, John Abbot.
He said rent supplements are being used, where possible, to house people in a community where provincial housing units are not available.
“But it continues to grow,” said Abbot.
The rental market is very tight, and he said government is talking to private developers to see how they can be supported to build more housing as quickly as possible.
Courtesy VOCM News.