The report based on New Brunswick’s 90-day rental review fell short in addressing the housing crisis, according to tenants’ rights advocates.
Premier Blaine Higgs announced that a review would be conducted during the State of the Province Address in February. This came just one day after the New Brunswick Coalition for Tenants Rights and the Human Development Council wrote a letter to the provincial government demanding changes for the worsening housing conditions.
Three months later, the coalition is disappointed to see that none of their recommendations are included in the report. Despite asking for a 2% cap on rent increases, and a moratorium on evictions until the province returns to the green phase, the report lacks any solutions for pandemic-related housing issues.