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NEWS RELEASE |
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For Immediate Release |
Office of the Premier
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B.C., CANADA PARTNER TO RENEW SOCIAL HOUSING
VANCOUVER – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today 101 renovation and retrofit projects totalling approximately $177 million, which is cost-shared under the Housing Renovation Partnership, a jointly funded program to renovate and retrofit social housing over the next two years creating an estimated 1,130 jobs.
Federal funding for this initiative was made available through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government’s plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs during the global recession and was matched by British Columbia through the Province’s capital infrastructure program.
Overall, the Economic Action Plan includes more than $2 billion for new and existing social housing, plus up to $2 billion in loans to municipalities for housing-related infrastructure.
Across Canada, the federal and provincial governments are contributing equally to the investment of $850 million for the renovation and retrofit of existing social housing to help house seniors, single parent families, recent immigrants and Aboriginal households, under the amended Affordable Housing Program Agreements.
The majority of the Housing Renovation Partnership funding, approximately $164 million, will be directed toward repairs at 81 social housing developments. The remainder of the funding, approximately $13 million, is being allocated to renovations that are underway at provincially-owned Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on behalf of The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Premier Gordon Campbell made the announcement today at Steeves Manor, a 196-unit housing development in Vancouver, the first of the 81 social housing developments to have renovations funded under this initiative.
“These renovation and retrofit projects will improve the quality of life for residents by keeping their homes safe and affordable,” said Minister Day. “It is also a good way to get the local economy moving because it puts construction workers and trades people to work quickly.
“Working in partnership with the Government of Canada, we are revitalizing social housing sites in need of repair and renovation in communities throughout the province, extending the life of these homes for British Columbians for years to come,” said Premier Campbell. “The Housing Renovation Partnership will also build on additional investments the Province announced to-date to stimulate the B.C. economy, which in total will create over 27,000 jobs in communities across the province.”
In B.C., this Housing Renovation Partnership is part of an overall $14-billion capital infrastructure program supported by the Province that will create up to 88,000 jobs and help build vital public infrastructure in every region of the province.
Canada’s Economic Action Plan builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment in 2008 of more than $1.9 billion over the next five years to improve and build new affordable housing and help the homeless.
Through Housing Matters BC, the Province is addressing a range of housing needs, from homelessness to affordable rental housing and homeownership. In 2009, the provincial housing budget is approximately $450 million, more than three times as much as in 2001. To find out more about affordable housing in B.C., visit www.bchousing.org.
More information on this and other measures in Canada’s Economic Action Plan 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 Contact:
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Michelle Bakos Press Secretary Office of Minister Finley 819 994-2482 |
Bridgitte Anderson Press Secretary Office of the Premier 604 307-7177
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Susan Thom Executive Director Corporate Communications BC Housing 604 230-1301
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Charles Sauriol Senior Media Relations Officer Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 613 748-2799 csauriol@cmhc.ca |
Backgrounder attached.
BACKGROUNDER
HOUSING RENOVATION PARTNERSHIP
FOR SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
The following 81 social housing developments will receive funding from the Government of Canada and the province of British Columbia to undergo renovations and retrofits:
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City |
Development |
Renovation type |
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100 Mile House |
Pioneer Haven |
Energy Retrofit |
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Abbotsford |
Cedarhurst |
Repipe, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Abbotsford |
Fernview |
Ventilation, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Aldergrove |
Alderhaven |
Energy Retrofit, Ventilation, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Concordia Court |
Roofing, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Doug Drummond Manor |
Building Envelope Renewal, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Hall Tower 1 |
Energy Retrofit, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Laurelynn Place |
Energy Retrofit, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Lions Mulberry Place |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Lions Thurston Place/Altesse House |
Mechanical, Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit |
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Burnaby |
Stratford Gardens |
Building Envelope Renewal, Energy Retrofit |
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Burns Lake |
McKenna Place |
Energy Retrofit, Building Envelope Renewal |
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Castlegar |
Maranatha Court |
Energy Retrofit |
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Fort St. John |
Fort St. John Houses |
Energy Retrofit, Mechanical, Building Envelope |
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Kamloops |
Hilltop Apartments |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Keremeos |
Mountain View Manor |
Energy Retrofit |
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Lake Country |
Cedar Court |
Energy Retrofit |
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Langley |
Eastleigh Crescent |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Lillooet |
Red Rock Manor |
Energy Retrofit |
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Maple Ridge |
Maple Towers |
Generator set, Elevator, Boilers, Energy Retrofit |
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Mission |
Windebank Village |
Energy Retrofit and Building Envelope |
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New Westminster |
Ross Towers |
Energy Retrofit, Site Services, Elevator Upgrade, Generator Set, Balconies, Concrete Repair, Energy Retrofit |
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North Vancouver |
Capilano House |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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North Vancouver |
Grant McNeil |
Energy Retrofit |
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North Vancouver |
Lions Manor/Mt Seymour Lions |
Elevator, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Penticton |
Penticton Retirement Centre |
Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit, Life Safety |
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Port Alberni |
Garden Apartments |
Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit |
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Port Alberni |
Port Alberni Townhouses |
Energy Retrofit |
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Port Alberni |
Red Oaks/Harbour View |
Energy Retrofit |
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Port Coquitlam |
Tamarak Terrace Apartments |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Prince George |
Alward Place |
Windows, Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Prince George |
Strathwood Apartments |
Building Envelope, Energy, Energy Retrofit |
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Prince George |
Vanier |
Energy Retrofit |
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Prince Rupert |
Mariposa Gardens |
Energy Retrofit, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
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Prince Rupert |
Pineridge Terrace |
Energy Retrofit |
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Quesnel |
Fraser Village Homes |
Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit |
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Revelstoke |
Monashee Court |
Energy Retrofit, Elevators |
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Richmond |
Rosewood Towers |
Windows, Energy Retrofit Life Safety and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
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Richmond |
Rosewood Village |
Energy Retrofit |
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Salt Spring Island |
Croftonbrook |
Energy Retrofit, Building Envelope |
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Saanich |
Battin Fielding |
Energy and Energy Retrofit |
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Saanich |
Hampton House |
Energy Retrofit, Roof, Generator Set, Building Envelope |
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Surrey |
Keikenow - 121st Street |
Energy Retrofit, Building Envelope |
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Surrey |
Len Shepherd Manor |
Energy Retrofit, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Surrey |
Jessica Place |
Mechanical, Window Replacement, Energy Retrofit |
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Surrey |
Ted Kuhn Extension |
Energy Retrofit, Building Envelope, Repipe, Sprinklers, Energy Retrofit |
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Surrey |
Ted Kuhn Tower 1 |
Energy Retrofit, Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit |
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Terrace |
The Willows |
Building Envelope, Repipe, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
B'nai Brith Place |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Boundry Road |
Energy Retrofit, Mechanical, Building Envelope |
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Vancouver |
Brant Villa |
Windows, Energy Retrofit and Repipe |
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Vancouver |
Burlington Housing Co-Op |
Balconies, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Carolina Court |
Fire Alarm, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
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Vancouver |
Cedar Place |
Roof, Perimeter Drainage, Windows, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Champlain Place |
Building Envelope Renewal, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Chelsea Lane |
Roof, Insulation, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Chimo Terrace |
Mechanical, Roof, Fire Alarm, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Chinatown Lions Manor I |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Chinatown Lions Manor II |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Chinese Freemasons Manor |
Mechanical, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Clarke Manor |
Mechanical, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Culloden Court |
Windows, Fire Alarms, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
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Vancouver |
Garden Villa |
Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Killarney Gardens |
Windows, Energy Retrofit, Roof, Fire Alarm |
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Vancouver |
Mount Pleasant Lions Manor |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Lionsview Building I |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Lionsview Building 2 |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
MacLean Park |
Building Envelope, Energy, Site Services, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
MacLean Park Ext |
Building Envelope, Energy, Site Services, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Nicholson Tower |
Fire Alarms, Elevators, Repipe, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
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Vancouver |
Orchard Park |
Building Envelope, Repipe, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Rupert Lane |
Windows & Doors, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Shon Yee Place |
Mechanical, Lighting, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Skeena Terrace |
Building Envelope Renewal/Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Stamps Place |
Building Envelope, Energy Retrofit, Repipe, Fire Exits, Electrical Service Upgrades, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Steeves Manor |
Building Envelope Renewal, Energy Retrofit |
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Vancouver |
Sunset Towers |
Energy Retrofit, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Retrofit |
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Vernon |
Yin Ho Gardens |
Mechanical , Energy Retrofit |
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Victoria |
Evergreen Terrace |
Building Envelope Renewal, Energy Retrofit |
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Victoria |
Sitkum Lodge |
Mechanical, Energy Retrofit |
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West Vancouver |
Sunnyside Manor |
Building Envelope Renewal, Fire Alarms |
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotels
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Vancouver |
Arco Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Carl Rooms |
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New Westminster |
College Place |
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Vancouver |
Dominion Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Gastown Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Marble Arch Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Marr Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Orange Hall |
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Vancouver |
Orwell Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Park Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Pender Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Rainier Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Rice Block, The |
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Vancouver |
Roosevelt |
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Vancouver |
Savoy Hotel |
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Vancouver |
St. Helen's Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Tamura |
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Vancouver |
Walton Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Washington Hotel |
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Vancouver |
Shaldon |
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