Housing

“I’tesnen: We are Staying” – Qalipu Emergency Housing Relief Program

The Qalipu Emergency Housing Relief Program is here to help prevent and reduce homelessness among our members.

We currently offer the following supports:

• Emergency Housing Setup: Help with rental startup costs like first month’s rent and damage deposit.
• Prevention and Shelter Diversion: Help with rent or utility payments to avoid eviction.
• Emergency Housing: Short-term emergency stays for up to five (5) nights

Who Can Apply?

• You must be a registered member of Qalipu First Nation.
• You must be currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• You must live in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• You must not be a homeowner (including rent-to-own arrangements).
• The program is intended as a one-time support.

Important Information

• If your rental agreement is in the name of a non-member spouse or partner, you can still apply. You will need to provide extra paperwork to show you live together.
• The maximum funding available per applicant is $3,000.
• Your landlord cannot be an immediate family member.

Emergency Housing Support Application Available Here

Home Energy Efficiency Initiative

Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Housing Division is excited to announce the launch of the “Home Energy Efficiency Initiative” on June 24, 2025.

This program will provide financial assistance to existing homeowners for the purchase and installation of heat pumps, aiming to lower home heating costs and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. While funding is limited, data collected throughout this initiative will be carefully analyzed to evaluate the need for similar programs in the future.

This initiative will focus on members requesting a reduction in their reliance on oil and wood as their main home heating sources.

Applicants MUST submit all required documentation by July 31, 2025.

It is strongly recommended that applicants and/or co-applicants review the application thoroughly to ensure that all necessary documents are included. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed or processed.

To be eligible for funding, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a registered member of Qalipu First Nation
• Applicant and/or Co-Applicant must be a current resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and live in the home requesting assistance.
• The home must currently use either wood or oil as a heating source.
• Applicant MUST not have previously received support under NRCan, Greener Homes Grant, or TakeChargeNL for heat pump installation.
• Combined household income must not exceed:

Once the application submission window has closed on July 31, 2025, all applications will be reviewed, and due to limited funding, only successful applicants will be notified no later than Aug 29, 2025.

Applications can be found here: Qalipu First Nation Home Energy Efficiency Initiative Application

If you have any questions or need help with your application, please email housingproject@qalipu.ca.

You can also contact:

• Paul Brake, Housing Project Facilitator, at 709-634-5472
• Corey LeCoure, Housing Program Officer, at 709-634-5042

Please note, due to the anticipated volume of applications, not all applicants will receive funding, and only those selected will be contacted.

Qalipu First Nation Housing Strategy

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