Additional housing for newcomers is in the works in the City of St. John’s.
Council has voted to consider rezoning property on Janeway Place to support the development of 33 dwelling units.
The application, submitted by the Association for New Canadians, would provide affordable housing options.
Ward councillor Ophelia Ravencroft says projects like this are critical to improving access to affordable housing in the capital city.
Ravencroft says projects like this are in the best interest of the city, especially given the number of newcomers who are struggling to find suitable housing options.
The project isn’t getting the full green light just yet, though. Council is awaiting a floodplain survey given how close the property is to the Virginia River. Those results are expected in the spring.