Are all costs included in the $13 million-budgeted amount
Are failed provision of wraparound services and relying on volunteers aligned with Minister's vision of supportive services
Are government evictions from tents on ground of Colonial Building and a drone surveilling protesters what Premier meant by courageous decisions and actions
Are security guards at facility being properly trained to deal with people in mental health and addictions crisis
Are we building 850 new affordable homes or 850 new housing options
Are we to assume that by reversing that separate status he is signaling that homelessness and affordable housing are no longer priorities for this government
Aside from giving Liberal friends a blank cheque, what is the plan for use of the hotel
Can Deputy Premier and Minister clarify whether 750 or 11 homes were built
Can government confirm whether we are actually building 850 new affordable homes or 850 new housing options
Can government provide the cost-benefit analysis that was done when the sole-source Liberal contract was entered into with the Liberal fundraising partner
Can Minister confirm cost of $130,000 per room at the Comfort Inn
Can Minister confirm that there is $6 million being allocated for operating expenses
Can Minister explain what happened to the other 20 units which were to be repaired in Corner Brook
Can Minister explain why the renovation of Newfoundland and Labrador units was just announced as a new initiative in the five-point plan when the Minister said that they would be ready in short order
Can Minister highlight somewhere in that five-point plan where Labradorians can find affordable housing
Can Minister please clarify whether the repair of 143 units includes 12 or 32 for the West Coast
Can Minister please explain the scope of the work and when we can expect to see the consultant's results
Can Minister provide a specific date that the hotel has targeted for full occupancy
Can Minister provide assurance that security guards have sufficient training to do their work
Can Minister provide the total amount that has been spent to date on temporary accommodations
Can Minister provide update on the number of staff currently hired to provide wraparound services to our most vulnerable populations
Can Minister table analysis done by Dept. of Health or medical experts that housing people with complex needs at airport inn in such a restrictive environment away from their families will be conducive to recovery
Can Minister table the exact locations and occupancy dates of the 965 new homes built since 2021
Can Minister tell the House where the 750 new homes are in the province
Can Minister tell the people of Tessier Park, Livingstone Street where the community centre will go, or is he waiting until H3 Development puts a piece of land up for sale
Can Minister tell us today how many people are currently living at the hotel
Can Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador expect specific support for affordable housing
Can Premier confirm that there have only been 11 new homes built
Can Premier explain why he ignored the request to meet and what government is doing to provide safe housing, not shelters, for those living in tents
Can Premier tell people why he and two Ministers talked about 750 new homes
Could government not have found an extra $10.5 million to carry out repairs on vacant NLHC housing units across the province
Did Deputy Premier misspeak in a scripted video
Did government actually review the proposal against other options to ensure that they were getting the best value for the taxpayers' money
Did government sell housing land to a private developer
Did lease agreement for the Comfort Inn also begin with a call to the Premier's office
Did Minister misspeak again
Did officials inspect the shelter before sending people from Tent City into that space
Does government have any idea how many rooms we are getting and what the total cost is
Does Minister believe that the situation with the Airport Inn contract is good value for the money
Does Minister believe that the uncleaned housing with rat feces and unfinished plywood walls is setting someone up for a good, fulfilling life
Does Minister believe the private market is the answer when it comes to seniors' housing
Does Minister's vision align with resident's comments that the lack of supports aligns with a private, for-profit shelter
Does Minister think that $1.6 million per resident is a good value for our taxpayers
Does Minister think that 12 units are enough for the City of Corner Brook
Does new Minister of Housing recognize housing as a fundamental human right
Do we have any idea what this is costing the taxpayers of the province
Given that housing starts were down 34 per cent over last year, why is government projecting to build less than 10 per cent
Given that
The Telegram reported about a Tent City in Pippy Park 16 months ago, what's taking so long for the housing crisis to be addressed
Given the 50 per cent increase in the wait-list for a housing unit, does Minister regret not having done more
Given the lack of affordable housing, how are senior women who have received eviction notices expected to find a safe place in which to live
Given the total cost to taxpayers at $13 million per year for the Airport Inn, is this a cost-efficient model
Has Minister offered rooms to the individuals living at Tent City
Has Minister reviewed the list of almost 3,000 people on the housing wait list to see if we can accommodate any of these families at the Airport Inn and get them off the street
Has the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Commission hired the additional staff required to complete repairs before winter
Homelessness
Are actions like the removal of tents about wellness checks and public safety, or are they police intimidation tactics designed to instill fear in the tenters and force them to move
How much has been budgeted for emergency shelters during this current fiscal year and is the Minister confident that it is enough
How will Minister get those who are currently experiencing homelessness in out of the cold
What does Minister say for failing to live up to his commitment to have people out of tents by Christmas Eve
Where are people to go, if government's response is "not in my backyard"
Why does government criminalize homelessness
Will government staff the Emergency Shelter Line appropriately or has the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary become the default housing strategy for the province
Will Minister admit that he was blaming and shaming the victims of homelessness
Will Minister introduce legislation in this session declaring housing as a fundamental human right
How can government place people in bedsits and shelters without providing adequate supports and safety measures, and what are the standards for these shelters
How can Premier continue to stand with this Minister
How can Premier defend denying individuals and families a roof over their heads
How did it happen that people were sent to a shelter with no oven and water that does not work right
How did it happen that there are 2,800 people on the wait-list
How does government know that this option was the best, and where is the cost-benefit analysis
How does Minister plan to collect the $500 fines for breach of regulations, and will it be reviving Victorian-era solutions such as debtor prisons
How long will 2,800 remain on the housing wait-list
How many current vacancies does Minister have in his department for tradespeople
How many decades will it take this Liberal government to find homes for the 2,800 people on the wait-list
How many decades will it take to build another 850 homes
How many former Tent City residents are now placed at the hotel
How many of the 850 homes are actually built and occupied
How many of the 900 projects announced last November will never see the light of day
How many people are actually being housed at the airport location now
How many people are now residing at the Comfort Inn
How many persons with disabilities are on the wait-list for accessible housing
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How much did government spend for other temporary accommodation from January to March of this year and how many people are actually being housed in such temporary accommodations
How much is being paid for security at Airport Inn on a monthly basis
How much longer is it going to take before houses get fixed
How much longer will it take to get the Gander housing shelter on the go
How will tearing down housing units help this individual and his son
I ask the Minister how she plans to help people who are being pushed to the margins during this housing crisis
I ask the Minister to explain how this type of secretive property ownership of existing apartment buildings will help resolve the housing shortage
I ask the Minister what action she plans to take to ensure people are not rendered homeless as a result of inflationary and predatory rent increases
If municipalities lack the basic infrastructure to build the units, does Minister expect to get shovels in the ground on quality projects
If Premier knew he had made a mistake, why were his claims repeated for another three weeks
Is $6 million going to pay the operating costs for the Comfort Inn
Is Deputy Premier proud of having the lowest number of housing units built in over two decades, given our high rate of homelessness
Is fundraising through social media how vulnerable individuals must make up for inadequate housing options
Is government negotiating the possibility of an extension to the contract beyond 3 years or purchasing the facility outright
Is hotel about providing a place for people to live and to temporarily call home, or is it about institutionalizing them
Is it still the case that clients will be identified through an intake process
Is Minister saying he believes that the people living in tents during some of the harshest weather are simply protesting
Is people feeling isolated and forgotten what the Minister means by a human rights-based approach to housing
Is the housing advocate or the Minister correct about the possibility to have predicted this crisis
Is the Minister saying that the victims of crime are making up the stories
Is the Seniors' Advocate recommendation to establish a low-interest loan program to make small preventative home modifications more accessible included in the '24-'25 budget
Leasing of hotel called Comfort Inn in St. John's at $21 million for three years with no tender is not defendable
Renovictions
Does Minister believe that Executive Director of End Homelessness is telling the truth about the renovictions of seniors or not
Given that other provinces do not allow no-fault evictions, why does this Minister
How is it possible that government must review what they've already reviewed and scramble together a housing response
What happened to the housing review of eight years ago
Where is the legislation to prevent renovictions
Who is telling the truth about renovictions
Why is Minister allowing renovictions
With Minister in denial about renovictions, will she now admit she is part of the problem
The minister of Housing says there isn't a problem of criminal activity while the Minister of Justice confirm there is, which is correct
To what neighbourhood, underpass, bridge, abandoned building or open space does Minister plan to relocate the tenters
Was government fully seized with the housing crisis or did government misspeak again
Was it only a lack of planning causing government not to take action
Was Minister misinformed or misinforming the people about 750 homes being constructed
Was Minister misinformed or was he misinforming the people of Newfoundland and Labrador
Was Premier misinformed or was he misinforming the people of Newfoundland and Labrador
Were Premier's statements concerning 750 new units lies as well
Were there or were there not standards in place for shelters and housing owned and operated by the Newfoundland Housing Corporation
We've heard that there are negotiations ongoing to extend the Comfort Inn contract, is this true
What actual supports are put in place to support those with complex needs who may be difficult to house
What additional operational costs are there
What assurances can Minister give to people in the region that facility is secure
What does Minister think housing as a human right means in practical terms for people forced to live in tent encampments, bouncing around in shelters, people on moderate incomes, seniors and others
What does the Minister say to those who don't have a safe roof over their heads tonight
What do you say to the people of this once peaceful community—106 Airport Road
What is being offered to municipalities to help them with affordable housing development
What is department doing to help municipalities with the gaps and get homes built in their local communities
What is department going to do to address red tape and roadblocks and add resources to municipalities to get homes built in their communities
What is failure in the Liberal government, if it is not 140 vacant housing units
What is government's plan to house the other 30-plus people in the District of Labrador West who are on a Newfoundland and Labrador Housing list
What is government's plan to replace the 32 units on Crestview Avenue and reduce the housing shortage in the Corner Brook area
What is his plan to get people into deeply affordable homes and reduce spending on shelters to pre-2019 levels
What is Minister try to do by moving people to the airport inn
What is now the total expected cost for hotel at Airport Road over the course of the next three years
What is stopping Minister from constructing affordable housing for people on low, moderate, or fixed incomes on the former Grace Hospital site
What issues are preventing full capacity at the hotel
What is the exit strategy for people admitted to the facility
What is the plan to house the individuals living at Tent City
What is this government doing to incentivize building new housing units across this province
What measures will government take to ensure seniors facing eviction are not rendered homeless
What measures will government take to prevent incidents like the tent fire at the Colonial Building from happening in the future
What steps will the Minister take to ensure that rents and apartments owned by large, financialized landlords remain affordable
What steps will the Minister take to ensure that this mother and her five children have a place to live on July 1
What was government thinking when it sold land at bargain basement prices
What will be the full capacity of the hotel at Airport Road, and when will capacity be reached
What will province be doing for the homeless who do not meet the restrictive terms of admission to the Airport Road hotel, and where will they be housed
What will the monthly restaurant tab be at Airport Inn
When are we targeting full occupancy for the Comfort Inn
When can those forced to live in tents across from the Premier's office and those forced to live in emergency shelters expect to have permanent housing
When can we expect to see rent control legislation in this province
When does government hope to achieve having 100 people staying at the hotel
When is government going to be accountable to the people at the tent encampment
When is Minister going to fix this mess of unusable, unsafe housing
When is Premier finally going to replace the Minister
When is Premier going to show leadership and intervene
When will full occupancy for the Comfort Inn occur
When will government introduce rent and vacancy controls on large, financialized landlord and stop predation on tenants
When will hotel be targeted for full occupancy
When will hotel housing open
When will housing shelter building in Gander be opened
When will Minister implement the plan submitted by the Housing & Homelessness Coalition to the former Minister in late 2022
When will Minister responsible for poverty reduction introduce specific measures to deal with our housing crisis
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When will Minister start offering keys so that those on the wait-list will have a place to call home
When will more units be added to the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation stock in Labrador West
When will people move into the hotel
When will people see housing options
When will the Housing & Homelessness Coalition get core funding and funding to expand so that people can find shelter
When will the province take action and responsibility to create the 40 housing units for Labrador West instead of relying on the federal government
When will the safety of the neighbourhood surrounding 106 Airport Road be ensured
When will vacant housing units in need of repair be fixed and ready for habitation
When will you get serious about dealing with the housing crisis
Where and how long were security guards trained
Where are the units promised almost a year ago
Where is the 40-unit residential apartment complex for low-income individuals that government announced a year ago
Where is the action regarding senior being evicted by landlords
Where is the magic well of health care professionals that Minister plans to staff the Comfort Inn
While OrgCode Consulting helps develop a shelter standard framework, will Deputy Premier take immediate action to make sure that all shelters provide adequate nutritious food that reflects the dietary needs for those who stay within them
Who in government did hotel owners communicate with
Why are Premier and Minister hiding from media on this important issue
Why are we not recruiting tradespeople for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
Why are we the only province in the country allowing seniors to be thrown out into the streets with no reason
Why did Deputy Premier, on at least three occasions, tell the province that government had built 750 homes when they knew that was not correct
Why did Deputy Premier set the example for deception
Why did government allow affordable housing to rot until the answer is a wrecking ball
Why did government continue to rely on costly for-profit emergency shelters instead of building more community-based, non-market housing
Why did it take so long for a Liberal government to implement a housing plan
Why did Minister deliberately mislead the people of the province
Why did Minister forget about the West Coast in the housing plan
Why did Premier choose not to prepare the empty units over the past two years
Why did Premier deliberately choose to not adequately fund low-income housing units
Why did Premier tell people of the province that government had built 750 homes when that was not correct
Why did the Minister tell the people of the province that government had built 750 homes when he knew that was not correct
Why does government continue to allow this well-documented housing crisis to continue unresolved
Why does government continue to pass over government cheques to their Liberal friends versus keys to the people for their new homes
Why does it take a crisis to get government to respond to the housing crisis
Why doesn't Minister offer individuals at Tent City rooms at the hotel
Why does single father have to choose between a home and his family
Why does this government continue to side with landlords by refusing to implement rent control to stop these things from happening in Labrador West
Why do the Liberal owners of the accommodations get better treatment than low-income recipients and our seniors
Why has government turned their back on the seniors in our province
Why has issue of chronic housing staff shortages gone unaddressed
Why has it taken so long for government to keep its promise to fix the housing crisis
Why has it taken until the opening of the House and two weeks after the appearance of the Tent City to announce a plan
Why has Minister done nothing to end the no-fault evictions, given their potential to conceal discrimination by landlords on the basis of race, gender, or age
Why has Minister not intervened to a significant degree while the housing crisis has exploded
Why has Minister refused to act and protect vulnerable seniors and low-income individuals, given the exploitation of the landlord-tenant legislation
Why hasn't government released a plan that acknowledges and meets the targets set out by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Why has Premier not gone over to meet the folks across the street and hear their stories first-hand
Why has the Housing budget for '24-'25 been reduced by $23 million
Why is government dragging its heels on resources for the housing shelter in Gander
Why is government tearing down housing units in the middle of a crisis
Why is Liberal government allowing seniors to live in such deplorable conditions
Why is Minister allowing desperate tenants to be exploited
Why is Minister allowing our housing crisis to get worse
Why is Minister allowing some landlords to use the 90-day, no-fault eviction loophole to throw people out on the street
Why is Minister allowing wait-list to grow while almost 300 of his own units sit empty
Why is Minister announcing projects that cannot get off the ground
Why is Minister giving false hope to 2,800 people on waiting list
Why is Minister going backwards on every housing measure
Why is Premier encouraging individuals to live in deplorable conditions
Why is Premier encouraging individuals to live in these conditions
Why should the people in this province have confidence that this Minister will now act differently
Will 12 new housing units make up for the 37 housing units that have sat boarded up in the City of Corner Brook
Will department install electrical outlets so that people in tents will not have to rely on propane for heating
Will Deputy Premier commit this government to establishing an acquisition land trust so that co-operative housing associations and other not-for-profits can acquire the land they need to build affordable homes in this province
Will Deputy Premier provide those living in tents a reasonable time frame as to when they can expect to be in a real, long-term home that is safe, affordable and allows them the privacy that they deserve
Will Deputy Premier stand up and say that they made a mistake
Will facility be accepting people from across the province and if so, will their costs be covered
Will government commit to having all NLHC units in need of repair and currently vacant ready for people to move into before the end of the year
Will government form an All-Party Committee of this House to tackle the housing crisis and find a solution
Will hotel be used for housing individuals who have demonstrated the ability to live independently and new Canadians who are moving to the province and need temporary housing
Will housing promises for Labrador West get priority in this year's budget or were they just hollow commitments
Will Minister admit that government's failure to take a human rights-based approach to housing has forced people to live in tents or shelters and failed those unable to find an affordable place in which to live
Will Minister admit that his key goal is to clear out Tent City before the start of the tourism season
Will Minister admit that his plan is failing
Will Minister admit that our most vulnerable residents, like seniors and single parents looking for affordable housing, are being failed
Will Minister apologize to the 2800 families that are on the housing wait-list
Will Minister commit to giving the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation the money it needs to hire the workers to complete the renovations and repairs of units before the end of 2024
Will Minister commit to making the seven homes in Nain and the three homes in Hopedale available by October
Will Minister do the right thing and step down
Will Minister ensure that funding is available to give citizens a roof over their heads, to be united with their families and give them back their dignity
Will Minister ensure the necessary funds to open up housing units in Corner Brook
Will Minister implement the plan to expand to a 24-hour staffing model and have more beds
Will Minister now admit there was never a concise plan when government signed a $21-million deal with their Liberal friends
Will Minister of Housing enshrine housing as a human right in provincial legislation
Will Ministers admit that they're part of the problem
Will Minister table a full list of the 850 new homes, and where they are to be built in the province
Will Minister table the report from quarterly inspections for each shelter and the criteria used by staff to inspect them
Will Minster commit to a housing maintenance plan for the District of Torngat Mountains
Will Premier admit that the main reason he made a housing announcement today was that the homeless people of the province have embarrassed him
Will Premier admit that today's housing announcement is about salvaging his tattered political reputation rather than about helping those who find themselves homeless or in danger of being homeless
Will Premier admit that what his Minister said was a lie, and that he has misled the House about the actual numbers of houses built
Will Premier commit to immediately unlocking the necessary provincial funds and insist that his federal counterpart do the same so new constructions can get started as soon as possible
Will Premier finally declare housing a human right here in Newfoundland and Labrador
Will Premier or Minister do the right thing and give the Salvation Army back their money for taking homeless people off the street
Will Premier provide House with how they arrived at the budget for Comfort Inn and provide the details of the $6 million
Will Premier show leadership and replace the Minister of Housing immediately
Will Premier stand and apologize for his government's failure around housing and a number of other programs that are supposed to serve the people of this province
Will the Comfort Inn be a place for recovering users to seek shelter away from drugs
Will the government double the first-time homebuyer's incentive
Will the government stop waiting for the federal government to do something and start work on the 40 units for seniors this construction season
Will the Minister admit that his decision to remove the encampment was more to do with protecting property than people
Will the Minister bring in rent and vacancy control on REITs and other large financial landlords to ease the anxiety of renters, or will they simply stand by and let the predatory gouging continue
Will the Minister commit that they will not sell the Livingstone Street properties that were destroyed by fire on March 27 to a private developer and will instead rebuild the homes on the site or turn it over to a not for profit
Will the Minister demand increase in the Canadian Housing Benefit and increase in provincial supports to offset the high rents people are facing
Will the Minister give support and resources to the municipalities of Labrador West to get housing building up off the ground
Will the Minister inform the House about plans for the former Grace General nurses' residence to be used for affordable housing
Would government be able to provide the tenters with a reasonable time frame as to when they can expect to be a in a real home that is safe, affordable and allows them privacy
Would Minister provide protocols, policies and actions that his department uses to ensure the safety of residents in emergency shelters