The City of Fredericton has released its draft affordable housing strategy, with one of the biggest recommendations being the creation of a "mission-driven housing entity" geared towards creating more affordable options.
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After five years at the helm of New Brunswick’s most populated city, Dawn Arnold is looking to retain her position as Mayor of Moncton.
This time around, her platform will focus on issues she has already begun to tackle, as well as several new priorities.
Big City Problems
Moncton continues to be an economic driver in New Brunswick and, whoever possesses the title of Mayor of the Hub City after the election will be tasked with putting the community on track to continue growing. However, as the population continues on an upward trend so does the need to combat homelessness.
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City Councillors passed a motion to provide the first year of funding to the Rising Tide Community Initiative, but it didn’t happen without debate.
Several councillors engaged in heated conversation over whether Rising Tide would be required to provide public updates.
The group had several conditions that had to be met to receive funding. They achieved the first by securing matching funding from the provincial government but have yet to fulfill the remaining three.
“It seems to me that it wouldn’t be unreasonable to set a timeline in light of the fact that we don’t want to arrive at the end of the year and be in the same situation,” Councillor Susan Edgett suggested regarding Rising Tide meeting the remaining conditions.
MONCTON, N.B. Moncton took another step to deal with homelessness on Monday. Millions are being earmarked to fund a 125-unit housing project to help people get off the streets. The city is putting up $6 million, with the province matching that amount. It is a joint project with Rising Tide Community Initiatives Inc. The project was slowed down by the pandemic, but will roll out over the next three years. The plan includes the purchase of about 20 properties in the city to make up the 125 units, although these properties haven t been identified. New Brunswick Social Development Minister Bruce Fitch is hoping that the federal rapid housing initiative fund in the New Year will also contribute to the project.