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Transportation and Works
August 3, 2010

The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland Labrador Housing:

Social Housing Modernization and Improvement Work Continues
in Three St. John's Neighbourhoods

A contract valued at $197,000 has been awarded to Eastern Siding Systems Ltd. for exterior painting of 102 social housing homes in three St. John's neighbourhoods. The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, made the announcement today.

"We are making significant gains in modernizing and improving our social housing portfolio in St. John's, and in communities throughout the province," said Minister Hedderson. "This new work being undertaken in three social housing neighbourhoods in St. John's is part of Housing's ongoing annual Modernization and Improvement Program with the goal of revitalizing social housing properties throughout the city and the province."

The homes to be painted include 26 units in Wigmore Court, 40 units on Cashin Avenue, Froude Avenue and Vicker's Avenue; and 36 units on Hoyles Avenue. The anticipated completion date for the work is August 2010.

"Each phase of this ongoing redevelopment in the Cashin-Froude Avenue area is continuing to give new life and vitality and bolstering a community spirit that is already strong," said the Honourable Shawn Skinner, MHA for St. John's Centre. "This new exterior painting work, coupled with the current construction of four new accessible social housing homes on Vicker's Avenue and last year's renovations and retrofits of homes on Vimy Avenue, is transforming this neighbourhood into a bright spot in St. John's."

"Our government continues to make steady progress towards its longer term redevelopment commitment to the province's social housing portfolio, with noticeable improvements and makeovers in several areas," said Bob Ridgley, MHA for St. John's North. "These enhancements have definitely contributed to the rejuvenation of and enhanced sense of pride within these neighbourhoods in St. John's North."

Secure Foundations , released in August 2009, outlines a long-term vision for social housing aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and helping to create healthier communities. In Budget 2010: The Right Investments — For Our Children and Our Future , the Provincial Government is investing $27 million for housing infrastructure projects, affordable housing and increased maintenance funding. Newfoundland Labrador Housing is the province's largest landlord with approximately 5,511 non-profit social housing dwellings province-wide.

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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
Veronica Hayden
Executive Assistant for
Honourable Shawn Skinner,
MHA for St. John's Centre
709-729-2568
vhayden@gov.nl.ca
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca

2010 08 03                                                          10:45 a.m.


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