Several dozen people – once housed at the transitional shelter in the old Airport Comfort Inn – have since moved on to more permanent housing in the community.

Horizons at 106, which is operated by End Homelessness St. John’s, is currently at capacity with 75 residents in place.

Of the 146 people who have lived at the facility since it opened, 38 have moved into the community.

The executive director of End Homelessness St. John’s, Doug Pawson, says the need is still great with hundreds waiting to access the shelter and many more waiting on supportive housing in the community.

He says several dozen have moved into the community but others are going to need home care, long term care and spaces in the community where those supports might not exists.