Social development
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N.B. affordable housing wait-list has grown by 2,000 since housing agreement signedThe province says it has added 172 new affordable housing units over the last three years, but just half of those are new construction and many have yet to be completed.CanadaApr 28
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N.B. government loosens rules on household income policyThe New Brunswick government is loosening the rules on the household income policy, so now roommates can live together but be assessed separately for social assistance.PoliticsMar 4
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N.B. seniors advocate calls resident’s death following several assaults preventableNew Brunswick's child, youth and seniors advocate says the death of a resident in a nursing home that resulted from several assaults was preventable.HealthJan 27
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‘Heartbreaking failure’: Nursing home union calls out N.B. government on COVID-19 outbreaksThe New Brunswick government says 47 long-term care facilities have outbreaks with roughly 300 residents with COVID-19 infections and more than 200 health-care workers off the job.HealthJan 21
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N.B. disability advocates disappointed by unaddressed reformsThe Department of Social Development unveiled social assistance reforms on Monday but advocates say key asks are missing, including the elimination of the household income policy.CanadaSep 27, 2021
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New Brunswick’s household income policy borders on discrimination: disability advocatesAdvocates say New Brunswick's household income policy borders on discrimination since benefits are often reduced if recipients live in the same house as their spouse.HealthJul 15, 2021
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New Brunswick to see two 60-bed nursing homes by 2023One day after the Coalition for Seniors released data showing more than 700 people are on waiting lists, the province announced plans for two new 60-bed nursing home facilities.HealthJun 18, 2021
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The affordable housing crisis in New Brunswick and the calls for action: ‘No more blame game’The province is nearly halfway through a review of its rental situation. Premier Blaine Higgs has previously denied there's a crisis, but advocates say action is needed, now.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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‘Hat-trick’: Feds announce $3.4M for Moncton’s Rising Tide affordable housing projectOttawa announced it would support the Moncton affordable housing entity through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Rapid Housing Initiative,CanadaMar 26, 2021
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Proposal to turn Fredericton motel into affordable housing still short $1.45MA $4.1M project still needs $1.45M as the John Howard Society seeks to convert the City Motel into affordable housing. The project coordinator is hoping for city funding.CanadaMar 21, 2021
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