Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) has awarded Norvaco Construction three contracts valued at $161,000 to renovate and upgrade four social housing homes in three communities on the province’s south coast.
“Improving the quality of social rental housing accommodations has been a priority of our government for many years, and investments such as this emphasize our commitment to building stronger homes and communities for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
– The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The four dwellings are located in Belleoram, Milltown and St. Jacques. The work will include roofing, siding, windows and exterior door replacements along with ventilation and electrical system upgrades. The properties will also receive various site improvements.
“With over 5,500 units in our portfolio, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the largest landlord in the province, and we understand the importance of modernizing and improving social housing to ensure it continues to be available for the future.”
– John Ottenheimer, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The anticipated completion date for these projects is fall 2015.
“The work will ensure that these four social housing homes continue to provide safe and affordable housing options for low-income families living on the south coast.”
– Tracey Perry, MHA for Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
Budget 2015 provides $10 million to NLHC to upgrade 450 social housing units throughout the province. Since 2007, close to 77 per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation units province-wide have received upgrades. For more information on NLHC programs and services, visit: www.nlhc.nl.ca/programs/programs.html
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Media contacts:
| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring Communications Manager Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation 709-724-3055 jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
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Linda J. Walsh Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-0898, 691-2960 lindajwalsh@gov.nl.ca |
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) is investing $106,000 to renovate two social housing properties on New Pennywell Road in St. John’s. The contract was recently awarded to Eastern Siding Systems Ltd.
“Over the past eight years, modernization and improvement work has made a visible difference to our social housing properties and improved living environments for our tenants. Most importantly it has helped to create stronger, healthier neighbourhoods where people are proud to live.”
– The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The duplex building will receive roofing, siding, window and door replacements, along with electrical upgrades and some site work. The anticipated completion date for the project is September 2015.
“I’m delighted to see all the renovation work that is being carried out on our public housing properties, and we continually hear from tenants who are very pleased with the enhanced comfort these improvements bring to their homes.”
– John Ottenheimer, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
Budget 2015 provides $10 million to NLHC to upgrade 450 social housing units throughout the province. Since 2007, close to 77 per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation units province-wide have received upgrades. For more information on NLHC programs and services, visit: www.nlhc.nf.ca/programs/programs.html .
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Media contacts:
| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring Communications Manager Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation 709-724-3055 jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
Modernization and improvements are underway on 10 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) homes on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. G.S. Hunt Enterprises Ltd. was awarded a $417,000 contract to undertake interior and exterior renovations on the social housing properties.
“Finding and accessing quality affordable housing is a challenge for many individuals and families with low income. Continued investment and upgrading in our social rental housing directly improves quality of life and helps create stronger, healthier neighbourhoods and communities.”
– The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The 10 units are contained in one building which will receive new roofing, siding, windows, doors, ventilation and electrical upgrades, along with the installation of heat recovery ventilation systems (HRVs) and exhaust fans. The property will also receive various site improvements. The anticipated completion date is April 2016.
“I am pleased to see this contract awarded and the work started. The significant upgrades being undertaken on these 10 social housing homes is just one indication of how our government, through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, is helping people with low incomes to live in comfortable home environments.”
– The Honourable Steve Kent, MHA for Mount Pearl North
Budget 2015 provides $10 million to NLHC to upgrade 450 social housing units throughout the province. Since 2007, close to 77 per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation units province-wide have received upgrades.
“This work demonstrates Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s commitment to and awareness of the needs of individuals and families with lower incomes. Upgrades such as these enhance the social housing portfolio, ensuring that we will continue to have safe and affordable housing options to offer those in greatest need long into the future.”
– John Ottenheimer, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
NLHC is the province’s largest landlord, with 5,584 affordable rental units province-wide. For more information NLHC programs and services, see: www.nlhc.nl.ca/programs/programs.html .
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| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Dwayne Legge Executive Assistant to the Honourable Steve Kent MHA for Mount Pearl North 709-729-2074 dwaynelegge@gov.nl.ca |
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Jenny Bowring Communications Manager Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation 709-724-3055 jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have provided conditional approval to 60 private and non-profit sector groups to develop a total of 481 new affordable housing projects throughout the province. A combined federal-provincial investment of $27.9 million, announced in November 2014 through an extension to Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) 2014-19, will help support the development of these new homes.
“Private and non-profit organizations make application to this program to assist them in the development of affordable housing. Priority is given to those developing affordable rental housing for seniors, persons with disabilities, persons with complex needs, and people who require supports to live independently in the community. This is in keeping with the mandate of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, and a key objective of both the Poverty Reduction Strategy and the Population Growth Strategy, as we recognize that access to quality, affordable housing remains a challenge for some individuals and families throughout the province.”
– The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
A list of conditionally-approved projects can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
“Since 2004, approximately 1,120 new affordable housing units have been created throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Investment in Affordable Housing Program. In collaboration with our federal, non-profit and private sector partners we continue to provide a range of housing assistance options that are responsive to the varying housing needs of individuals throughout their lifetime.”
– John Ottenheimer – Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
The $68 million IAH agreement will also see $41 million invested in the Provincial Home Repair Program, which helps low-income homeowners make required repairs and renovations to their homes.
By the end of 2019, approximately 1,600 new affordable homes will have been created under the IAH program.
“Programs like the Investment in Affordable Housing agreement are vital to non-profit organizations such as ours. As one of the leading providers of affordable housing in the region, this major funding investment enables Anglican Homes to continue our mission of providing affordable housing to seniors of the province and service the increasing demand for such options. It is especially meaningful this year as we celebrate 50 years of caring for seniors.”
– Kelly Manning, Chief Executive Officer, Anglican Homes Inc.
In August 2011, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced an IAH agreement with a combined investment of approximately $40 million for 2011-2014. The new agreement extends that agreement through to 2019. From April 2011 to September 2014, the IAH helped close to 213,000 households throughout the country, including almost 6,400 in Newfoundland and Labrador.
To learn more about Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025, visit: www.aes.gov.nl.ca.
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Media contacts:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.ca
Kelly Manning
Chief Executive Officer
Anglican Homes Inc.
709-752-8901
Kelly.manning@easternhealth.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Private and Non-Profit Sector Affordable Housing Projects Funded Through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) 2014-19
| Private Sector Affordable Housing Projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Proponent | Units | Location | Total Matched Federal/Provincial Funding |
| Cooney Holdings Ltd. | 10 | Appleton | $400,000 |
| Killick Properties Ltd. | 10 | Arnold’s Cove | $400,000 |
| IDAM Holdings Ltd. | 10 | Bay Robert’s | $400,000 |
| Family Home Construction Ltd. | 10 | Bell Island | $400,000 |
| Furey’s Apartments 2012 Ltd. | 3 | Bishop’s Falls | $120,000 |
| J & C Complexes Ltd. | 6 | Bishop’s Falls | $240,000 |
| CASA Construction Inc. | 5 | Burin | $200,000 |
| Grand Fairways Resort Inc. | 10 | Burin | $400,000 |
| Muller Property Management | 10 | Carbonear | $400,000 |
| R & E Holdings Ltd. | 9 | Carbonear | $360,000 |
| J.O.B. Contracting Ltd. | 10 | Centreville-Wareham-Trinity | $400,000 |
| Curtis Porter | 4 | Conception Bay South | $160,000 |
| REA Rentals Inc. | 4 | Corner Brook | $160,000 |
| Jade Holdings Ltd. | 10 | Deer Lake | $400,000 |
| Paul Enterprises Ltd. | 6 | Ferryland | $240,000 |
| BDF Properties Management Corporation | 5 | Fortune | $200,000 |
| Darryl Perry | 2 | Glovertown | $ 80,000 |
| East Glo Electric | 5 | Glovertown | $200,000 |
| Brookside Development Inc. | 10 | Goulds | $400,000 |
| SL-SMK Investments Ltd. | 10 | Goulds | $400,000 |
| Dennis & Jennifer Lake | 10 | Grand Bank | $400,000 |
| Kelly’s Properties 2011 Inc. | 10 | Grand Falls-Windsor | $400,000 |
| SCB Holdings 2012 Inc. | 10 | Grand Falls-Windsor | $400,000 |
| Dorman Roberts Ltd. | 10 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | $550,000 |
| Labrador Coatings Ltd. | 10 | Happy Valley Goose Bay | $550,000 |
| Holyrood Accommodations | 10 | Holyrood | $400,000 |
| Moosey Meadows Estates Ltd. | 10 | Holyrood | $400,000 |
| Big Rock Holdings Ltd. | 10 | Kelligrews | $400,000 |
| Golden Road Housing Inc. | 10 | Kelligrews | $400,000 |
| J. Rowsell Consulting Ltd. | 8 | King’s Point | $320,000 |
| L ‘n’ D Enterprises Ltd. | 4 | King’s Point | $160,000 |
| E. J. Burton & Sons Ltd. | 4 | La Scie | $160,000 |
| Bern Farrell Rentals | 5 | Marystown | $200,000 |
| Young Estates | 10 | Musgravetown | $400,000 |
| Woodman Properties Inc. | 10 | New Harbour | $400,000 |
| ERCO Developments Inc. | 4 | Paradise | $160,000 |
| Golden Age Estates | 8 | Placentia | $320,000 |
| Spruce Wood Cottages | 10 | Reidville | $400,000 |
| Reynolds Management Inc. | 10 | Riverhead, Harbour Grace | $400,000 |
| Driftwood Holdings Inc. | 10 | Rocky Harbour | $400,000 |
| Anthony Properties Ltd. | 9 | Spaniard’s Bay | $360,000 |
| Beothuck Trail Farm Ltd. | 10 | Springdale | $400,000 |
| George Warr Ltd. | 4 | Springdale | $160,000 |
| KMA Holdings Associates Ltd. | 5 | Stephenville | $200,000 |
| P & R Rentals | 10 | Stephenville | $400,000 |
| JATA Properties Inc. | 5 | Summerford | $200,000 |
| Twillingate Realty Inc. | 10 | Twillingate | $400,000 |
| Winterhill Properties Ltd. | 8 | Winterland | $320,000 |
| Sub-Total | 383 | $15,620,000 | |
| Non-Profit Supportive Affordable Housing Projects | |||
| New Life Congregational Church | 10 | Clarenville | $1,250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity NL | 2 | Clarenville | $170,000 |
| Community Mental Health Initiative Inc. | 4 | Corner Brook | $500,000 |
| Violence Prevention South and Central | 2 | Grand Falls-Windsor | $250,000 |
| Harbour Breton Investment Corporation | 4 | Harbour Breton | $500,000 |
| Libra House Inc. | 4 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | $600,000 |
| Anglican Homes Inc. | 10 | St. John’s | $1,250,000 |
| The John Howard Society of NL. | 10 | St. John’s | $1,250,000 |
| Cochrane Street United Church | 10 | St. John’s | $1,250,000 |
| Stella’s Circle | 2 | St. John’s | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army NL Division | 20 | St. John’s | $2,500,000 |
| City of St. John’s | 20 | St. John’s | $2,500,000 |
| Sub-Total | 98 | $12,270,000 | |
| Total | 481 | $27,890,000 | |