Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority spent $1.82 million on a mental health and addictions rental subsidy program last year. Susan Evoy says she doesn't feel safe living next to one of the rental properties.
Stacey Button says she felt so unsupported and overworked as a licensed practical nurse in Springdale that she left her home and a full-time job to become a travel nurse.
The head of Newfoundland and Labrador's registered nurses' union is calling foul against the province's health authority, saying money earned in its collective agreement signed eight months ago is still yet to be paid.
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is looking to rent housing units across all health zones with an eye to location and new furnishings, but have no estimate of what it could cost.
Davy Short's alcoholism has made it difficult to maintain housing, while his homelessness has made it difficult to get treatment for alcoholism. Without help soon, he doesn't know if he'll survive.