Transportation and Works
November 23, 2009
The following is being
distributed at the request of Newfoundland Labrador
Housing:
New
Windows and Doors for Gander Units
New windows, doors,
roofing and exterior painting are included in a package
of renovations being carried out on 24 Newfoundland
Labrador Housing (Housing) residences in Gander. Housing
awarded the $247,000 contract to J & J Enterprises. The
Honourable Tom Marshall, acting Minister of
Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for
Housing made the announcement today.
�These upgrades in Gander
are among many modernization and improvements projects
being carried out by Housing in communities throughout
the province,� said Minister Marshall. �These projects
are aimed at making renovations and energy-saving
upgrades to improve and maintain existing social
housing, and in the process to create jobs and
strengthen local economies.�
The renovations are being
completed on social housing properties on Rickenbacker
Road and Gordon Street. The anticipated completion date
for this project is early 2010.
�The homes that are being
upgraded are crucial accommodations to low-income
families living in Gander,� said the Honourable Kevin
O�Brien, MHA for Gander. �It is great to see this
project on Housing�s priority list, as I know it means
so much to the tenants who will now have more
comfortable and energy-efficient units.�
These current upgrades
and repairs are part of Housing�s annual modernization
and improvement program. As part of Budget 2009:
Building on Our Strong Foundation, the Provincial
Government will invest $14.55 million for building,
renovating and retro-fitting social housing
infrastructure throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
This work is in keeping
with the goals of the Social Housing Plan for
Newfoundland and Labrador � Secure Foundations, which
outlines a new long-term vision for social housing aimed
at improving the housing circumstances of lower-income
households and helping to create healthier communities.
Recently, the Federal and
Provincial Governments announced a joint investment of
$93 million to build new and renovate existing
affordable housing throughout the province over the next
two years. Overall, the provincial contribution is $50
million, with the Federal Government contributing a
further $43 million.
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Media contacts:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland Labrador Housing
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
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Paula Norman
Constituency Assistant for
Hon. Kevin O�Brien, MHA for Gander
709-256-3729
paulamnorman@gov.nl.ca |
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2009 11 23
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