A contract valued at $183,000 has been awarded to Wally Drake’s Trucking Ltd. to provide exterior renovations and repairs to six Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) homes in Marystown.
“The Provincial Government is committed to improving access to affordable housing for people in need and our investment of $183,000 will make a meaningful difference in the lives of tenants,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC. “Modernization and improvement projects like this in Marystown and in communities across the province ensure the availability of affordable housing for the future.”
Renovations on the Smallwood Crescent units include roof, siding, door and window replacements, installation of kitchen and bathroom ventilation systems, new attic insulation, as well as concrete foundation repairs. The work is scheduled for completion in February 2014.
“This work is very welcomed in Marystown,” said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Education and MHA for Burin-Placentia West. “It’s good to see the improvements that have been made to our social housing and the direct positive impacts they’re having on our tenants.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $10 million for NLHC’s Modernization and Improvement Program. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord, with 5,556 affordable rental units province-wide.
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Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Sheldon Antle
Executive Assistant to the
Honourable Clyde Jackman
MHA for Burin – Placentia West
709-729-1658
sheldonantle@gov.nl.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) continues to help meet the social housing needs of smaller families and single people through reconfiguration projects. A $177,000 project on Ricketts Road in Buckmaster’s Circle, St. John’s, has reconfigured an existing three-bedroom social housing unit into two new units comprising a two-bedroom home and a single bedroom apartment.
“Smaller families and single adults account for the greatest demand of affordable social housing,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC. “This $177,000 project is another smart and cost-effective way to remodel larger vacant units into multiple smaller homes within the same space, and we hope to do more as vacancies occur and funding permits.”
Eastern Siding Systems Ltd. was awarded the contract to remodel the unit, representing the third reconfiguration project undertaken by the NLHC over the past three years. The first project on Wheeler’s Road in Corner Brook remodelled two adjoining town houses and created two single-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom fully accessible home. The second project was completed in 2012, where two three-bedroom duplexes on Mundy Pond Road in St. John’s were reconfigured into four one-bedroom apartments.
In 2010, the Provincial Government invested $1 million to research and develop options to address demographic changes impacting the demand for social housing.
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $10 million for NLHC’s Modernization and Improvement Program. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord, with 5,556 affordable rental units province-wide.
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Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation
and Works
709-729-3015, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
More than 100 tenants, representing 34 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) volunteer tenant associations, attended the 28th Annual Tenant Conference in Gander over the weekend (September 13-14). This year’s conference theme was Because You Matter, and tenants were joined by the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC, who addressed the conference Friday evening.
“Our volunteer community organizations have become motivating forces for change within our neighbourhoods,” said Minister Davis. “Their work, support and guidance have revitalized communities and helped many face challenging times. The conference continues to provide an excellent opportunity for tenants and NLHC to gather and discuss mutual goals and exchange ideas.”
Tenant associations include people of all ages who come together to organize community events and support causes in their neighbourhoods and communities. Minister Davis presented certificates of appreciation to the following tenant associations and community centres observing anniversaries.
• Neighbourhood Enhancement Association, representing the Cashin-Froude Avenue neighbourhood, St. John’s, celebrated its 20th anniversary;
• Wishingwell/Algerine Tenant Association, St. John’s; Pearlgate Tenant Association, Mount Pearl; and Hilltop Tenant Association, Corner Brook, each celebrated their 15th anniversary.
• E & H Tenant Association, Grand Falls-Windsor, celebrated its 10th anniversary; and,
• Buckmaster’s Circle Community Centre, St. John’s, was presented with a plaque to mark its 20th anniversary of providing programs and services to tenants.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is the province’s largest landlord with approximately 5,573 non-profit social housing dwellings province-wide. A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, released by the Provincial Government in August 2009, outlines a 10-year vision for social housing. It is aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and creating healthier communities.
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Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
A Provincial Government investment of almost $1.2 million through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) Provincial Homelessness Fund will enable 17 non-profit groups to improve services for those at risk of homelessness, the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC, announced in St. John’s today.
“The Provincial Homelessness Fund supports our non-profit partners working in communities throughout the province to help people who are vulnerable to homelessness and poverty,” said Minister Davis. “We are very pleased to provide $1.2 million in funding this year which will allow our non-profit partners to improve and broaden their reach to those most in need.”
Since 2009, 64 grants totalling $5 million have been provided through the Provincial Homelessness Fund to 43 non-profit organizations. Under the program, registered non-profit groups can apply for funding to assist with the costs of developing space to provide on-site outreach services and promote housing stability for those at risk of homelessness.
Saint Luke’s Seniors Complex in St. John’s, a division of Anglican Homes Inc. and one of the 17 funding recipients, received $200,000 in Provincial Homelessness Funding to provide programming and services for both resident and non-resident seniors.
“This support allows us to further implement our continuum of care vision for seniors and others,” said Robert Sexty, Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Anglican Homes Inc. “Services to be offered in the space will include life skills classes, wellness programs, community cooking classes, fitness classes and visiting specialty medical clinics. The space will also allow Anglican Homes to partner with other agencies who provide programming and supports to seniors, such as the Senior’s Resource Centre.”
A complete list of 2013-14 Provincial Homelessness Fund recipients is provided in the backgrounder below.
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, released by the Provincial Government in August 2009, outlines a 10-year vision for social housing. It is aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and creating healthier communities.
Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Robert Sexty
Past Chair of the Board of Directors
Anglican Homes Inc.
709-864-4514, 579-3311 (afternoons)
rsexty@mun.ca
| Recipients | Total |
|---|---|
| Iris Kirby House, St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Anglican Homes Inc. (Saint Luke’s), St. John’s | $200,000 |
| Labrador West Housing and Homelessness Coalition | $200,000 |
| Parkview Apartments, Corner Brook | $150,000 |
| The Gathering Place, St. John’s | $250,000 |
| Stella Burry (Cabot St. Renovations), St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Independent Living Resource Centre, St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre, St. John’s | $24,025 |
| Salvation Army, Gander | $27,050 |
| Salvation Army, Conception Bay South | $22,500 |
| Committee on Family Violence, Corner Brook | $6,600 |
| Holy Trinity Food Bank, Torbay | $10,000 |
| Aunt Jean’s Place, Stephenville | $60,000 |
| Church of the Good Sheppard, Mount Pearl | $25,000 |
| Anglican Parish of Bell Island | $20,000 |
| The HUB, St. John’s | $27,000 |
| Tommy Sexton Centre, St. John’s | $22,155 |
| Total | $1,194,330 |