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As part of the Affordable Housing Strategy, City Council approved a parcel of land at 28 Eric Street for potential redevelopment as affordable home ownership which includes the Eric Street Community Garden. City staff met with Habitat for Humanity NL and Eric Street Community Garden members to discuss the project on the property, including redevelopment of a portion of the land for affordable home ownership, and revitalization of the community garden. A meeting to discus the potential project was held on October 16, 2019 with the neighbourhood. An outline of the entire process is in the Lifecycle.
The City’s Affordable Housing Strategy outlines a commitment to identify land for affordable housing opportunities and to support partners as they work towards affordable home ownership opportunities. A Letter of Intent with Habitat for Humanity was formalized on Sept. 23, 2019 outlining the intended gifting of the property subject to successful rezoning, development approval, and collaboration with the Eric Street Community Garden.
As part of the Affordable Housing Strategy, City Council approved a parcel of land at 28 Eric Street for potential redevelopment as affordable home ownership which includes the Eric Street Community Garden. City staff met with Habitat for Humanity NL and Eric Street Community Garden members to discuss the project on the property, including redevelopment of a portion of the land for affordable home ownership, and revitalization of the community garden. A meeting to discus the potential project was held on October 16, 2019 with the neighbourhood. An outline of the entire process is in the Lifecycle.
The City’s Affordable Housing Strategy outlines a commitment to identify land for affordable housing opportunities and to support partners as they work towards affordable home ownership opportunities. A Letter of Intent with Habitat for Humanity was formalized on Sept. 23, 2019 outlining the intended gifting of the property subject to successful rezoning, development approval, and collaboration with the Eric Street Community Garden.
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11 Jan 2021
At the Regular Meeting of Council on January 11, 2021, Council voted in favour to consider a proposed rezoning of the eastern portion of 28 Eric Street from the Open Space (O) Zone to the Residential High Density (R3) Zone, and that the application be advertised and referred to a virtual Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator.
Virtual Public Meeting to take place on Microsoft Teams at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, visit:
Eric Street Affordable Home Ownership Project has finished this stage
At the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, January 11, 2021 St. John’s City Council voted in favour to consider a proposed rezoning of the eastern portion of 28 Eric Street from the Open Space (O) Zone to the Residential High Density (R3) Zone, and that the application be advertised and referred to a virtual Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator. Click here to view the agenda, decision note, attachments and video of the Council meeting.
Public Meeting
Eric Street Affordable Home Ownership Project is currently at this stage
Virtual Session on Microsoft Teams 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021. To register, visit: