“The department plans to invest in more affordable housing units as part of the provincial housing strategy which aims at reducing the rental housing waitlist by 25 per cent during the 10 years it covers.”

““Thanks to the new provincial budget, more work will be accomplished in the housing sector as the funding allocated to the department’s Housing Branch will increase by about 17 per cent, from $97 million last year, to over $114 million this year,” said Fitch. The department plans to invest in more affordable housing units as part of the provincial housing strategy which aims at reducing the rental housing waitlist by 25 per cent during the 10 years it covers.”

“The provincial government announced today its participation in the development of a 125-unit housing project in Moncton that will help support people in need and address homelessness. As part of its efforts to build vibrant and sustainable communities, the provincial government will invest $6 million over three years in the Rising Tide project. […] The group has a plan, supported by the city and the provincial government, to purchase and renovate properties that will provide 125 units of affordable housing for current users of homeless shelters in Moncton. The project also includes funding for the creation of up to seven community case managers, each of whom would serve about 15 clients.”