The New Brunswick provincial government has announced a strategic investment of $36.6 million to the New Brunswick Housing Corporation in its 2025-26 budget to address the region’s housing needs. This well-structured funding package allocates $21.1 million toward enhanced direct-to-tenant rental benefits, extending support to an additional 2,500 households per year. Furthermore, the budget designates $4.6 million for the Affordable Rental Housing Program and $3.3 million for public housing enhancements, reflecting a measured response to housing accessibility concerns in light of continued immigration and population expansion.
New Brunswick’s 2025-26 Budget tackles housing crisis amid immigration surge
