Upgrades to P.E.I. seniors housing get lukewarm reaction from some residents [Video]

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. 

Seniors living in provincial housing are frustrated at the state of some of their apartment buildings. There are security concerns in one building. Other apartments don’t have heat pumps, and leaks in some facilities have been an ongoing problem. The provincial government says it has …