Housing and Emergency Shelters in St. John’s
Housing and Emergency Shelters in St. John’s
Finding a House/Room for Rent
To book a private room, people usually look on Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, NL Classified, etc. Several Facebook groups can be browsed for rental listings.
⚠ Be careful of scams!
Do not pay any money without a legal lease agreement. Always take complete details of the renter before making any payments.
Visit the place in person before finalizing any deals.
Emergency Shelters:
The Wiseman Centre
Description: Provides emergency shelter and supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Address: 714 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 739-8355
Website: wisemancentre.ca
Choices for Youth
Description: Provides emergency shelter and supportive housing to youths. They provide access to personal care items, phone and internet services, community resources, and harm reduction services.
Address: 12-16 Carter’s Hill Pl, St John’s, NL
Phone: 709-754-3047
Website: Choicesforyouth.ca
The Gathering Place
Description: A service centre committed to building community, promoting equality, and providing nourishment. They offer emergency shelter services and support to those in need.
Address: 172 Military Road, St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 753-3234
Website: kindnesswanted.ca
Safe Haven Shelter
Description: A 40-bed emergency shelter with an additional 30-person warming centre during winter months, operated by the Anglican Church of the Good Samaritan.
Address: 10 St. Clare Ave., St. John’s, NL
Website: churchofthegoodsamaritan.ca
Choices Shelter
Description: An emergency shelter welcoming youth between the ages of 16 and 29 who identify as male or who are non-binary.
Phone: (709) 754-3047
Website: violencepreventionae.ca/shelters/
Iris Kirby House
Description: Provides shelter and a safe haven for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Phone: (709) 753-1492
Website: iriskirbyhouse.ca
Affordable Housing Programs:
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) – Rental Housing Program
Description: Owns and administers approximately 5,560 social housing units, with the greatest concentration in St. John’s. Low-income earners benefit from rental rates based on 25% of net monthly income.
Address: 2 Canada Drive, P.O. Box 220, St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 724-3197
Website: nlhc.nl.ca/housing-programs/rental-housing-program/
City of St. John’s Non-Profit Housing
Description: Operates 268 units where tenants pay the lower end of the market rent or 25% of their net income, whichever is greater.
Website: stjohns.ca/en/living-in-st-johns/non-profit-housing.aspx
Affordable Rental Housing Program
Description: Provides quality, affordable rental housing for low to moderate-income households.
Phone: (709) 853-0961
Website: nlhc.nl.ca/housing-programs/affordable-rental-housing-program
Stella’s CircleDescription: A not-for-profit community organization in St. John’s with a mission to transform lives through real homes, help, and work.
Address: 142 Military Road, St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 738-8390
Website: stellascircle.ca