Housing First

• N.B. Housing Corp. to build 120 supportive units in New Brunswick cities

  The New Brunswick Housing Corp. says it will build 120 new supportive units to help people transition out of homelessness. The units will go to Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John.

  Politics

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• Regina court dismisses case against city manager over homelessness budget

  City council had agreed in June to include $24 million in funding to end homelessness in Regina, but when the city unveiled its proposed budget, homelessness money was excluded.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick’s homelessness crisis: Housing shouldn’t be ‘deserved,’ expert says

  In Part 3 of a series on New Brunswick's homelessness crisis, Global News takes a closer look at the issue of housing, and how access is only part of the solution.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
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• Feds partner with N.B. government to increase low-income housing benefit

  The New Brunswick government, in partnership with the federal government, have announced an increase to the low-income housing benefit.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2021
• Regina city council approves $1M permanent supportive housing grant program

  Council passed the plan unanimously Wednesday in a move applauded by several public delegations who said there is high demand for permanent supportive housing in Regina.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
• City Motel project to go ahead despite uncertainty over Fredericton city council funding

  Fredericton city council voted on Friday night to extend a $900,000 funding offer, but aspects of that offer may stand in the way of an agreement.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2021
• Discussions continue about encampment in Old Strathcona: city

  "This is a difficult situation... It brings no joy to anyone to have to stand here today and tell people to move along."

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020
• Organizers of Old Strathcona encampment given Friday deadline to leave

  The city has always stressed its preferred approach to homelessness is the Housing First model with social, mental health and addictions supports.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Peterborough contractors to renovate city-owned houses for affordable housing project

  Peterborough-area contractors have partnered with the City of Peterborough to renovate two city-owned houses and turn them into several affordable housing units.

  Economy

  Jan 24, 2020
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• Formerly homeless Vernon couple spearheads advocacy group

  "Just because a person's homeless doesn't mean that they are going to go and break into your car."

  Oct 23, 2019