The Nunatsiavut Housing commission is pleased to announce their new Furnace and Oil tank repair program for 2023-2024.
They are accepting applications for the communities of Rigolet and Makkovik.
Many homes in Nunatsiavut rely upon oil and wood burning furnaces for heat, yet there is a lack of locally available furnace technicians and specialists to respond to necessary repairs.
A qualified technician will travel to each community to perform inspections on the furnaces and oil tanks of selected applicants.
Nunatsiavut Housing commission will contract repair services to perform the recommended repairs up to the maximum value of $15,000 per home.
This program will begin in the fiscal year of 2023-2024.
With a maximum of two communities per year, 20 homes per community, and will repeat in the other communities each fiscal year until all five communities have been reached, with the possibility of renewal depending on demand and need.
In order to be eligible for this program, applicants should meet the following conditions: Be a beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit land claims agreements, reside in Nunatsiavut, meet residency requirements, be the homeowner or if not, provide proof from the homeowner of consent for repair work, must not have received repairs on the furnace in question through another Nunatsiavut housing commission repair program, or a Nunatsiavut government program in the last 5 years.
Applications for the communities of rigolet and Makkovik are now open until Thursday August 10, 2023, at 4pm.
For more information you can contact Brenna Jarrar, Director of Nunatsiavut Housing commission at 709-899-4706 or by email at brenna.jarrar@nunatsiavut.com