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New Brunswick Acts on Housing: Moncton Senior Co-op Secured, Woodstock Mitigations Set

Fredericton’s mayor warns of a decade-long shortfall of 13,395 homes.

The Sisson mine would be built near the headwaters of the Nashwaak, the pristine river that meanders through several communities in central New Brunswick before draining into the St. John River at Fredericton.
An aerial view of the China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards in Weihai, Shandong, where new B.C. ferries will be built.
Coxheath Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Ian McVicar receive a cheque for a $750 donation from brothers Tripp, middle, and Jace McCormick on behalf of McCormick Landscaping Ltd. located on Keltic Drive in October. They made the donation during the fire department's community pancake breakfast where they had activities for children like shooting a fire hose at a target. Also on display was the new fire truck and side-by-side all terrain vehicle which have been purchased for emergencies and rescues. Contributed
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Overview

  • The Golden Terraces Seniors Housing Co‑operative in Moncton secured $1.75 million for renovations, with $1.2 million from the province and $550,000 from CMHC, preventing an imminent closure.
  • Planned upgrades include five fully accessible units and 10 semi‑accessible units with aging‑in‑place features, though building managers say additional funding will be needed for full retrofits.
  • Housing Minister David Hickey said the provincial homelessness task force has committed $7.4 million so far and plans Moncton‑focused updates soon.
  • Woodstock and Covered Bridge Potato Chips agreed to install a solid fence up to 2.5 metres, plant trees, and maintain a five‑metre buffer at the Charles Street site, with provincial inspections reporting no violations to date.
  • Fredericton’s latest assessment reports 13,395 additional homes are needed over the next decade, with 2,287 people on the subsidized housing waitlist and about 300 experiencing homelessness.