The Common Front for Social Justice hopes the campaign will help break "myths around poverty that are very damaging myths that hurt a lot of people."

Across the province, the vacancy rate has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%, with five-of-seven cities reporting declines.

Lisa Ryan of the Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee says it needs to be easier for non-profits to fund and purchase housing.

There will be 20 apartment units in the hub with subsidized rent to help put a roof over the heads of people in need.

The House of Nazareth's new shelter was supposed to open in August.

More than 11,000 renters in the province are currently spend more than 50 per cent of their income on shelter.