Transportation and Works
October 15, 2010
The following is being distributed at the
request of Newfoundland Labrador Housing:
Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and
Labrador Invest over $16 Million
for Construction of 30 New Affordable Housing Projects
The Honourable Fabian Manning, Senator for
Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley,
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister
Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the
Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and
Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing
Corporation, today announced over $16 million in
support for 30 new
affordable housing projects.
These projects are providing a total of 270
new units throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for low-income seniors,
individuals, families and persons with disabilities.
Funding for most of these projects has been
made available through Canada's Economic Action Plan and the Affordable
Housing Initiative (AHI). The Federal and Provincial Governments are
contributing equally to this overall investment of $69 million under the
amended 2009 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Affordable Housing Program
Agreement.
The Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI)
in Corner Brook and Marguerite's Place in St. John's each received
$200,000 from Newfoundland Labrador Housing's Provincial Homelessness
Fund, while Golden Legion Manor in Gander received $150,000 under the
same fund. Further, Service Canada provided $245,000 to CMHI and
$322,500 to Marguerite's Place under its Homelessness Partnering
Strategy. Six of the 30 projects also received in total $86,000 in Seed
Funding through CMHC to assist during the initial project planning
stages.
"Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, our
government is providing a hand-up to those who need it most here in
Newfoundland and Labrador and in all corners of the country," said
Senator Manning. "These investments help create new jobs and stimulate
the local economy, while providing more access to safe, affordable homes
for seniors and people with disabilities."
"The Williams Government's total contribution
of $8.4 million to these projects strengthens our commitment to
partnering with private sector developers and non-profit groups," said
Minister Hedderson. "This has proven to be an excellent way to provide
more quality and safe affordable housing for those in need. In addition
to benefiting low-income seniors, families and persons with disabilities
who will call these new units home, these projects also benefit our
local construction, service and retail industries and help build a
stronger economy."
A key AHI program objective for the Provincial
Government is to stimulate the development of affordable rental housing
in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Provincial priority
is on rental housing for seniors, persons with disabilities and those
who require supports to live independently in the community. As
part of 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 over this fiscal year.
Canada's Economic Action Plan provides $475
million, over two years, to build new rental housing for low-income
seniors and persons with disabilities. Overall, the Economic Action Plan
includes $2 billion for the construction of new and the renovation of
existing social housing, plus up to $2 billion in low-cost loans to
municipalities for housing-related infrastructure.
"This is an incredible day for
women in our community," said Charmaine Davidge, Executive Director, St.
John's Status of Women Council and Women's Centre, which is the
proponent of Marguerite's Place. "We could not have done it
without the generous support of the federal and provincial affordable
housing funding and our many partners and supporters in the community."
This work is also in keeping with the goals of
the Provincial Government's Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and
Labrador — Secure Foundations. The plan outlines a new long-term
vision for social housing aimed at increasing rental options for
lower-income households and the supply of accessible housing, all
helping to create healthier communities. A copy of the social housing
plan is available at
www.nlhc.nl.ca/SocialHsingPlan/report.pdf.
Canada's Economic Action Plan builds on the
Government of Canada's commitment in 2008 of more than $1.9 billion,
over five years, to improve and build new affordable housing and help
the homeless.
More information on this and other measures in
Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Federal Government's plan to
stimulate the economy and protect those hit hardest by the global
recession, can be found at:
www.actionplan.gc.ca.
To find out more about how the Government of
Canada and CMHC are working to build stronger homes and communities for
all Canadians, call CMHC at 1-800-668-2642 or visit
www.cmhc.ca/housingactionplan.
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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
Communications Manager
Newfoundland Labrador Housing
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
Michelle Bakos
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Finley
819-994-2482 |
Katherine LeBlanc
Communications
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
902-426-6581
krleblan@cmhc.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
New Affordable Housing Projects
List of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing
projects funded through Canada's Economic Action Plan and the
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Affordable Housing Initiative
Avalon and Burin
Proponent Name |
Location |
Total Matched Federal/Provincial
Funding |
Number of Units |
Lauramax Development
|
Paradise |
$350,000 |
10 |
Woodman Properties |
New Harbour |
$245,000 |
7 |
Donovan Homes |
Conception Bay South and Mount
Pearl |
$350,000 |
10 |
ERCO Developments Ltd.(A)
|
St. John's
|
$210,000
|
6 |
ERCO Developments Ltd.(B) |
St. John's |
$280,000 |
8 |
Harbourview Homes Ltd. |
Harbour Grace |
$350,000 |
10 |
RD Developments Ltd. |
Victoria and Carbonear |
$315,000 |
9 |
Bob and Tracey Lewis |
Avondale |
$140,000 |
4 |
Scott's Construction Ltd. |
Conception Bay South |
$350,000 |
10 |
Charwood Legion Manor |
Carbonear |
$1,250,000 |
10 |
Moosey Meadows Estates Ltd. |
Holyrood |
$280,000 |
8 |
Marguerite's Place |
St. John's |
$1,010,000 |
8 |
Bernard Farrell Rentals |
Marystown |
$175,000 |
5 |
Total |
|
$5,305,000 |
105 |
Central
Proponent Name |
Location |
Total Matched Federal/Provincial
Funding |
Number of Units |
Eagle Landing Retirement Home |
Glovertown |
$350,000 |
10 |
Chard's Construction Ltd. |
Bonavista |
$350,000 |
10 |
Golden Legion Manor Ltd. |
Gander |
$2,025,000 |
15 |
CJ Enterprises Ltd. |
Grand Falls-Windsor |
$350,000 |
10 |
E.J. Burton & Sons Ltd. |
La Scie |
$350,000 |
10 |
Triple A Realty Ltd. |
Grand Falls-Windsor |
$350,000 |
10 |
Coast of Bays Contracting
|
St. Alban's |
$140,000 |
4 |
Harbour Breton Investment |
Harbour Breton |
$1,250,000 |
10 |
Robert's Arm Interfaith Senior
Citizens' Complex
|
Robert's Arm |
$1,250,000 |
10 |
49.52 North Holdings Ltd. |
Triton |
$350,000 |
10 |
Vista Place 2005 Ltd. |
Springdale |
$350,000 |
10 |
Total |
|
$7,115,000 |
109 |
Western
Proponent Name |
Location |
Total Matched Federal/Provincial
Funding |
Number of Units |
CNB Holdings Ltd. |
Stephenville |
$280,000 |
8 |
Humber Valley Senior Citizens' Club |
Pasadena |
$1,250,000 |
10 |
Jade Holdings |
Deer Lake |
$350,000 |
10 |
REA Rentals Inc. |
Corner Brook |
$280,000 |
8 |
Community Mental Health Initiative |
Corner Brook |
$1,200,000 |
10 |
Total |
|
$3,360,000 |
46 |
Labrador
Proponent Name |
Location |
Total Matched Federal/Provincial
Funding |
Number of Units |
Labrador Coatings Ltd. |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
$500,000 |
10 |
Total |
|
$500,000 |
10 |
* Each project has
a minimum of one fully accessible unit for each 10 units
constructed.
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2:20 p.m.
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