Provincial Government Awards Contract to Build 20 New Homes in Corner Brook

As part of the new Provincial Government’s commitment to help more people find a safe and affordable place to live, the Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Housing, is today announcing the award of a contract to build a 20-home apartment complex in Corner Brook.

The contract, valued at $9.8 million, will see the construction of a three-story apartment building on Crestview Avenue. The building will be owned and operated by Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, and will feature 10 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments, the areas of greatest demand. Once construction is complete, tenants will be selected from the corporation’s regular application process.

Four of the two-bedroom apartments will be fully accessible, while all 20 will feature universal design components to support people as they age. The building will also include an elevator.

Streamline Management, based in Pasadena, was the successful bidder on this contract. This is a design-build project, which means the contractor will do both the design and the actual construction of the building. As the owner, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation provides key design requirements that the contractor must meet, such as accessibility requirements.

It is expected that construction will start in summer 2026, and that these 20 homes will be complete by the end of 2027.

This project is the second apartment building announced by the Provincial Government in as many months, following the announcement of a 40-home apartment building in St. John’s in December.

As part of the new government’s goal to see 10,000 homes built in five years, NLHC will continue to explore new construction models and practices for its own housing projects.

In addition to pursuing investments in new housing, government will meet its goal by:

Working with municipalities to reduce the red tape surrounding new home builds and redevelopment.
Helping to create affordable and independent housing for seniors who prefer to move into a supportive community environment, freeing up housing in the private market.
Aggressively repairing or replacing uninhabitable NLHC units.

These efforts are focused on reducing the number of families who have to spend more than 30 per cent of their income on housing costs.

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“Our government has set the ambitious goal of seeing 10,000 homes built over five years. To achieve this, we need to do things differently, including a focus on new types of homes. This apartment building will create affordable and suitable homes for 20 NLHC families, providing more affordable options on the west coast.”
Honourable Joedy Wall
Minister of Housing
Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being

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