Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is continuing to improve its existing affordable social housing portfolio through a Provincial Government investment of more than $231,000 for the upgrade of four units in the central region of the province.
“These upgrades are part of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s ongoing annual Modernization and Improvement Program,” said the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. “We are very pleased with the significant gains we continue to make in modernizing and improving our social housing portfolio throughout the province.”
The units are located in Come By Chance, Goobies, Gambo and Twillingate. The work includes the replacement of roofing, windows, doors and siding, bathroom and electrical upgrades, and various repairs.
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, released in August 2009, outlines a long-term vision aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and helping to create healthier communities. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord with approximately 5,500 non-profit social housing dwellings province-wide.
Budget 2011 Standing Strong: For Prosperity. For Our Future. For Newfoundland and Labrador also allocated $25.9 million for social housing infrastructure in 2011, including $10.4 million for maintenance and $12 million for renovations and improvements.
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Media contacts:
Bradley Power
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources,
Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 699-5707
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation continues to improve its existing affordable social housing portfolio through a Provincial Government investment of more than $601,000 for the upgrade of 100 units in the Avalon Region.
“Our ongoing investment in the existing affordable social housing portfolio will significantly extend the life of these properties to ensure they meet current and future housing needs,” said the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. “This modernization and improvement work plays a critical role in supporting the corporation’s strategic objectives which include improving the quality of its existing housing stock.”
The units to be renovated are located in St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Conception Bay South, Harbour Grace, Riverhead, Placentia, Dunville, Holyrood, Victoria, Mackinsons, Norman’s Cove, Spaniard’s Bay, Carbonear, Fox Harbour, Long Cove, Tilton, Clarke’s Beach, Butlerville and Bell Island. The work includes exterior and interior painting, replacement of roofing, windows, doors and siding, installation of new ventilation and electrical systems, plumbing, furnace replacement, as well as various minor repairs and upgrades.
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, released in August 2009, outlines a long-term vision for social housing. It is aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and helping to create healthier communities. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord with approximately 5,511 non-profit dwellings province-wide.
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Media contacts:
Bradley Power
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources,
Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 699-5707
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Through a Provincial Government investment of $945,000, construction of four new affordable housing properties in Nain will soon get underway. Budgell’s Equipment and Rentals in Triton has been awarded a project contract, and work is anticipated to begin this summer.
“The construction of these units highlights the Provincial Government’s continued commitment to increasing affordable housing throughout the province,” said the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. “These projects make a significant difference in people’s lives and provide them the opportunity to build a better future.”
The work will include construction of four, three-bedroom units contained in two single-storey duplexes. Accessibility is enhanced through level entries to both units in one duplex and by having all hallways, doors and bathrooms suitable for navigating when using a wheelchair or walker. The contract also provides for related excavation and landscaping of both sites.
“These four new units are a welcome addition to the community, and their construction over the coming months will be met with much anticipation and excitement by the families who will live in them,” said the Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. “The challenges of living on coastal Labrador are indeed great. However, sound investments such as today’s announcement, further the Provincial Government’s commitment to bettering the lives of the people of this province.”
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, was released in August 2009, and outlines a long-term vision for social housing aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low income households and helping to create healthier communities. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord with approximately 5,522 non-profit social housing dwellings province-wide.
Budget 2011 Standing Strong: For Prosperity. For Our Future. For Newfoundland and Labrador allocated $8.1 million to construct affordable housing for seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons with complex needs.
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Media contacts:
Bradley Power
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources,
Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 699-5707
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca