Housing Minister David Hickey says government trying to balance tenants’ rights with concerns of developers and landlords
New Brunswick’s Housing Minister says one of his main jobs in the coming year will be to make sure tenants ...
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Bah humbug: New Brunswick tenants deserve better rent control
On December 13, New Brunswickers finally got some rent control. Unfortunately, it is not going to meaningfully restrain rental inflation. ...
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NB Update: Rent cap will fail unless tied to unit, says prof | Labour perspective on Canada Post workers’ strike [video]
In this edition of the NB Update, we hear from activists who fought for the New Brunswick government to implement ...
Tenants’ rights groups welcome new rent control legislation, but call for more protections [video]
The provincial government has introduced legislation that would limit rent increases to three per cent annually, fulfilling a major campaign ...
Advocates concerned international student cap causing harm, confusion
The announcement on Feb. 21, 2024 that New Brunswick will receive 5,600 spots for international students is spreading more confusion ...
Advocates criticize new rent bank over exclusions, ‘patronizing’ language
A newly-launched rent bank has received mixed reviews from housing advocates, who welcomed the new program but raised concerns about ...
Advocates say rent cap the ‘only way’ to resolve crisis after Housing Minister nixes policy [video]
The provincial government’s housing strategy has been met with mixed reviews from advocates who say it doesn’t go far enough ...
Tenant advocates push for policy solutions to housing crisis, not just more development
As stakeholders gathered at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre last month to discuss the future of New Brunswick ...
Tenants file privacy complaint against landlord association over alleged ‘blacklist’
Tenants in New Brunswick are expressing alarm following a public admission yesterday by Gerry Webster of the Saint John Apartment ...