Transportation and Works
January 14, 2010
The following is being distributed at the request of
Newfoundland Labrador Housing:
New Kitchen Cabinets Slated for Stephenville Housing
Units
The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation
and Works and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland
Labrador Housing (Housing), today announced a $108,000
contract to Norwest Specialities of Glovertown to supply
new kitchen cabinets for installation in Housing units
in the Stephenville area.
"This investment is being made possible through the
Williams Government's new social housing plan which
focuses on enhancing our aging social housing portfolio
and providing tenants with quality modern homes," said
Minister Hedderson. "Newfoundland Labrador Housing is in
the midst of a series of modernization and improvements
like this one throughout the province."
The kitchen cabinets will be installed by Housing staff
in several units on Duchess Drive, St. Stephen's Street
and Marshall Court. The anticipated completion date for
this contract is February 2010.
"The social housing portfolio in our area received some
significant investment this past year, including the
construction of six new units on Wyoming Drive in
Stephenville to rebuild units that were destroyed by
flooding," said Tony Cornect, MHA for Port au Port.
"This new investment is a strong start to 2010."
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 is investing $14.55 million for
building, renovating and retro-fitting social housing
infrastructure throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
This work is also 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.
Last spring, 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 Government contribution is $50 million, with
the Federal Government contributing $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 |
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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2010 01 14
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