New Brunswick Homelessness

• New Brunswick to spend $7.4 million in emergency funding to help homeless people

  New Brunswick says it has set aside $7.4 million in emergency funding that is to be distributed to eligible non-profit housing providers to help homeless people.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2025
  
• N.B. man questions rent subsidy rules after welcoming homeless family from Ontario

  After living in his car for six weeks after arriving from Ontario, a father and son have found a place to stay after a Fredericton man welcomed them into their home.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2023
  
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• Uncertainty ahead as Saint John, N.B. emergency shelter prepares to close

  According to the Human Development Council, as of January, Saint John had 202 people experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
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• Homelessness among Canadian university students on the rise: N.B. professor

  According to researchers at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, homelessness amongst students is on the rise, with 4-5% homeless across Canada

  Education

  Feb 10, 2023
• New Brunswick’s homelessness crisis and how it’s reaching a boiling point

  In Part 1 of a series on New Brunswick's homelessness crisis, Global News digs deep into the issue by centering on what's happening in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
• ‘It’s going to save lives’: Emergency shelter opens in Saint John, N.B.

  Operated out of a former arena, the shelter has capacity for 40 people, and is expected to remain open until the spring.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
• More funding coming for New Brunswick shelters, minister says

  The province announced $8 million over three years on Thursday to help emergency shelters increase capacity and resources.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Saint John council calls on province to help homeless citizens

  'I just need a little bit like an inch just from housing to give me a chance to get me on my feet to get off the street,' said Brenda Cullins, living rough in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Moncton woman runs marathon to raise money for farm retreat for the homeless

  A Moncton woman is running a marathon to raise funds for a new farm retreat for the homeless that is in the process of being built.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Moncton increases downtown security as complaints about homeless population grow

  The City of Moncton has beefed up security in the downtown in response to complaints related to the homeless population.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2020