Media Releases


Housing Units to Be Converted to Electric Heat

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing), today announced that Skyline Contracting Ltd. has been awarded a $157,500 contract to convert 16 housing units in the rural Avalon Region to electric heating systems. “One of the cornerstones of the Williams Government’s new social housing plan […]

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Nearly $1 Million in Retrofits Slated for Freshwater Road Housing Units

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing), today announced an investment of $929,000 to completely retrofit eight social housing dwellings on Freshwater Road in St. John’s. “It gives me great pleasure to announce this project for Freshwater Road, which is part of nearly $15.9 million […]

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Fortune Units Undergoing Exterior Renovations

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing), today announced that Shears’ Electrical and Construction has been awarded a $32,000 contract to upgrade eight housing units in Fortune. “Work is underway throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to bring our social housing properties back on track and this [&

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Stephenville Units Receive New Windows

The Honourable Tom Marshall, acting Minister of Transportation and Works, and Minister Responsible for Housing today announced that Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing) is investing $230,000 to install new windows in 44 dwellings in Stephenville. “One of the Williams Government’s long-term goals under our new social housing plan is to upgrade our existing housing units by […]

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