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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
 
Paula Norman
Constituency Assistant for
Hon. Kevin O�Brien, MHA for Gander
709-256-3729
paulamnorman@gov.nl.ca
 

2009 11 23                                                  12:15 p.m.
 


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