The P.E.I. government is investing millions into some much-needed improvements at its seniors housing complexes, but some residents say they were hoping more could be done.
The province’s current five-year capital budget has earmarked over $21 million for repairs and upgrades to the buildings, including $4.3 million this year.
The upgrades include new windows and doors, electrical work to allow for the installation of emergency generators, and repairs to sidewalks and parking lots.
Some residents told CBC News they still have concerns about the security, air quality and emergency readiness in their buildings. And they said some of the repairs on the list didn’t happen.
“We were supposed to get the windows, doors and heat pumps,” said Donna Brehaut, who lives in a provincially run apartment building on Hunt Avenue in Charlottetown.
“Then we were told… they backed out on our heat pumps and our doors. And our doors are on backwards, so I would really like my door changed.”
She said the door hinges being on the outside of her unit make it a safety risk, since it would be relatively easy for someone intent on coming in to simply take the hinges off.
