Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson was
joined by MLA Frank Whitehead at Pineview Manor in The Pas today to announce a
15-suite expansion and renovation to the facility, which will create new housing
for seniors in the region. Pineview Manor resident Linda Pauls is also pictured.
February 12, 2014
Safe, Affordable Homes Help Seniors Live Independently: Minister Bjornson
“The Age-Friendly Manitoba initiative reflects this government’s commitment to creating housing that supports independence and a high quality of life for seniors,” said Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, speaking at an event at Pineview Manor today. “Seniors value ties to their families and communities and want to be active in community life as participants and volunteers.”
Over the next three years, the Manitoba government will invest $100 million annually to restore and redevelop housing units in its portfolio with an additional $34 million dedicated annually to repair existing stock and provide quality home environments for tenants, said Minister Bjornson. These investments to build more affordable housing are in addition to increased benefits for employment income assistance recipients and other low-income Manitobans announced in Budget 2013 through an annual increase of $6.3 million in RentAid shelter benefits. For more information go to www.gov.mb.ca/housing.
February 12, 2014
PROVINCE ANNOUNCES NEW SENIORS' HOUSING IN THE PAS
– – –Safe, Affordable Homes Help Seniors Live Independently: Minister Bjornson
More seniors will soon call Pineview Manor home, as the province invests in
building a 15-suite expansion, Housing and Community Development Minister Peter
Bjornson announced today.
“Good quality housing helps seniors continue to live independently in their own communities where they have the support of family and friends,” said Bjornson. “This expansion will give more seniors access to safe, affordable housing.”
Pineview Manor is a 30-suite housing facility with 21 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom suites. The new wing will include eight one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom suites. Once the new wing is completed, the existing property will be fully renovated including:
“I was happy to hear about plans to expand and renovate Pineview Manor so that more people will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to live independently in the community,” said Pineview Manor resident Linda Paul.
The expansion of Pineview Manor is part of the Manitoba government’s pledge to commit funding for 1,500 affordable housing units by March 31 of this year. As of January 31, the province had committed funding for 1,443 new affordable housing units.
In 2004, the province announced that aging in place would be adopted as a principle in the planning of all provincial government housing and long-term care initiatives. Aging in place means that people should not have to leave their homes to get the support services they need to cope with changing health and life-management needs.
“Good quality housing helps seniors continue to live independently in their own communities where they have the support of family and friends,” said Bjornson. “This expansion will give more seniors access to safe, affordable housing.”
Pineview Manor is a 30-suite housing facility with 21 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom suites. The new wing will include eight one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom suites. Once the new wing is completed, the existing property will be fully renovated including:
- new drywall and doors as required, window and bathroom renovations, new accessible kitchens, kitchen cabinet replacements, flooring, paint, heat recovery ventilation installations, mechanical and electrical upgrades and new finishes and millwork; and
- new stucco, painting, landscaping, grading and lighting for the exterior of the building.
“I was happy to hear about plans to expand and renovate Pineview Manor so that more people will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to live independently in the community,” said Pineview Manor resident Linda Paul.
The expansion of Pineview Manor is part of the Manitoba government’s pledge to commit funding for 1,500 affordable housing units by March 31 of this year. As of January 31, the province had committed funding for 1,443 new affordable housing units.
In 2004, the province announced that aging in place would be adopted as a principle in the planning of all provincial government housing and long-term care initiatives. Aging in place means that people should not have to leave their homes to get the support services they need to cope with changing health and life-management needs.
“The Age-Friendly Manitoba initiative reflects this government’s commitment to creating housing that supports independence and a high quality of life for seniors,” said Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, speaking at an event at Pineview Manor today. “Seniors value ties to their families and communities and want to be active in community life as participants and volunteers.”
Over the next three years, the Manitoba government will invest $100 million annually to restore and redevelop housing units in its portfolio with an additional $34 million dedicated annually to repair existing stock and provide quality home environments for tenants, said Minister Bjornson. These investments to build more affordable housing are in addition to increased benefits for employment income assistance recipients and other low-income Manitobans announced in Budget 2013 through an annual increase of $6.3 million in RentAid shelter benefits. For more information go to www.gov.mb.ca/housing.
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