The executive director of the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association says the waitlist for non-profit housing is at 14,000 — almost three times the number pre-pandemic. Peter Corbyn said the destabilized economy, the global pandemic and the housing market have not helped ease the burden for those living in low- to middle-income households. “Another large […]
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What if human connection is part of the answer to homelessness? I recently interviewed Peter Corbyn, Executive Director of the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association. It was an excellent conversation, made especially memorable by the humility he brought to it. He did not pretend to have simple answers to a problem that has resisted simple […]
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Atlantic Baptist Housing (ABH) said it is committed to rebuilding an apartment complex that sustained significant damage by a fire in January. Victor Shea, the organization’s chief executive officer, said the remedial work of removing the damage has been completed but ABH is dealing with the insurance company to move forward with renovations. About 22 […]
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The federal, provincial and municipal governments are investing $8.84 million in water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure for St. Stephen, Harvey, Sussex and Grand Lake. According to the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), infrastructure is the first step for rural communities to develop more housing. In St. Stephen, it will allow for the construction of up to […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary Ellen Fitch and Stacy Arseneault against the Municipal District of St. Stephen and Neighbourhood Works […]
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The federal and provincial governments are partnering up to build up to 1,200 new homes through the Build Canada Homes program. “This agreement marks the single largest investment in affordable housing in New Brunswick’s history,” David Hickey said in a media release, who is the minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. “Our government […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has released the incentive details for two major developments in the community. A 66-unit apartment building is set to be construction at the site of theBorder Arena and a hotel is planned for 19 Budd Avenue by Sussex-based company Amsterdam Inn and Suites. The new agreements include, according […]
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A new 66-unit apartment complex will soon replace the former Border Arena site in St. Stephen through a partnership between the municipality and Dock Apartments Inc., a local company led by Charlotte County developer Tressa Bevington. Mayor Allan MacEachern said the development represents a major step toward addressing the community’s housing needs. “It means a […]
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Five people will come off the NB Housing waitlist in St. Stephen. The announcement was made on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort to build up to 570 affordable housing units across the province through the re-established New Brunswick Housing Corporation. New Brunswick’s minister responsible for housing David Hickey said it is one of […]
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Minister Hickey was given a tour of the affordable housing site by stakeholders, although the province still has not confirmed funding for the project. The minister responsible for the N.B. Housing Corporation was given a tour of the Passamaquoddy Lodge siterom local stakeholders in the project. The 1.6 acre lot behind the Picket Fence Motel […]
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