Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation has awarded two contracts, valued at total of $237,000, for upgrades at two social housing homes in the Labrador region.
“We are delighted to see these upgrades going ahead in Cartwright and Northwest River. This work will ensure these existing social housing units will remain available to provide safe and affordable homes for families and individuals with low incomes.”
– The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
Green’s Construction Ltd. has been awarded a $112,000 contract to provide exterior and interior renovations on a unit on Main Road, Cartwright, while Cross Fox Construction Ltd. has been awarded a $124,000 contract to provide similar renovations on a unit on Padden Place, Northwest River.
Work on the unit in Cartwright will include siding, window, door and roofing replacements, a conversion from oil to electric heat, interior painting, new flooring and bathroom fixtures, bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, and a heat recovery ventilation (HRV) unit. The work in Northwest River will include siding, window, door and roofing replacements, along with extensive interior renovations and miscellaneous upgrades. The anticipated completion date for both projects is May 2015.
In 2014-15, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is investing $10 million to renovate 450 social housing units throughout the province.
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Media contacts:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca