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

As a 20-bed inpatient detoxification unit in Moncton temporarily closes on Monday to undergo renovations, one advocate says more needs to be done to provide support in New Brunswick.

At Moncton council's Monday meeting, Paul Pellerin brought forward a resolution asking for the money to come from the city's emergency funds. There was unanimous council support for the idea.

For the past week, Cal Maskery has opened the doors of the Moncton-based Harvest House Atlantic at noon instead of 4 p.m., allowing people without a home to drop-in to get a snack and some water, taking shelter from the sweltering heat.