60 more tiny homes coming to Fredericton affordable housing community
A not-for-profit organization building tiny homes for Fredericton’s homeless population is getting more than $13 million in federal and provincial funding.
The money will go toward the construction of 60 additional tiny homes in the city’s 12 Neighbours Community. This comes after 36 tiny homes were built during the first phase of the project, according to the New Brunswick government.
The project is “the most innovative initiative that has been developed in New Brunswick to help vulnerable residents in need of housing,” said Jill Green, MLA for Fredericton North and the minister responsible for housing, in a news release.
“Dozens of low-income individuals that were confronted with homelessness have already found a home in the 12 Neighbours Community and many more will have that opportunity thanks to Phase 2 of the project,” Green continued.
Her comments were made on behalf of Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard.
Located on the north side of Fredericton, the 12 Neighbours Community consists of fully independent and detached tiny homes on their own small, private yard.
The province says each home is 200 square feet, with a bathroom, a fully-equipped kitchen and a sleeping space for one or two people, as well as living and dining spaces.
Marcel LeBrun, the founder of 12 Neighbours Community Inc., says his team is happy to receive funding from both levels of government.
“This neighbourhood of micro-homes already makes an important difference in the lives of so many people, and the completion of the project will be an asset for the overall Fredericton community as an important contributor in helping to reduce homelessness,” said LeBrun in the release.
The federal and provincial governments are spending a combined $2.4 million in the form of a forgivable loan through the Affordable Rental Housing Program.
In addition, rent supplements for each unit built during the second phase will ensure that tenants do not pay more than 30 per cent of their total household income in rent, according to the release. This represents an additional investment of $7.1 million over the next 20 years.
In total, the federal government is contributing $3.8 million for Phases I and II of the project through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, which is delivered by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
In the first phase of development last year, 12 Neighbours Inc. got $1.4 million in the form of a forgivable loan through the Affordable Rental Housing Program, as well as rent supplements for each unit.
The rental housing program provides financial help to private entrepreneurs, private non-profit corporations (including off-reserve Indigenous population), and co-operatives for the construction, repair and conversion of rental housing projects.
According to the news release, help is in the form of a forgivable loan and is based on the cost of eligible work and the number of eligible self-contained units or bed units within a project.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6976926.1721883767!/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.png)
LIVE @ 11:15 A.M. MT Extent of Jasper wildfire damage still unknown; Alberta Wildfire hosting update
Officials are waiting to learn Thursday morning the extent of wildfire damage in the Jasper townsite of Jasper National Park, which flames began to eat away at the night before.
WATCH LIVE Jasper wildfire burns buildings, while poor air quality forces some fire crews out
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta's request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire hit Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday.
Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for 'childless cat ladies' remarks: 'I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children'
Jennifer Aniston is criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children.
Canadian women's soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says
A Canada women's soccer team staffer has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence after flying a drone to film the closed-door training session of the New Zealand team on Monday, the prosecutor's office said in a statement.
WATCH LIVE 'Sick to my stomach': People grieve Jasper National Park by sharing favourite photos
As an out-of-control wildfire roared through Alberta’s famed Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday, many are fearing the worst as officials warned of 'significant loss' within the area.
Prince William made $42 million from his newly inherited estate last year, reports show
Newly released financial reports show that William, the Prince of Wales, drew a salary of $42.1 million last fiscal year, his first since inheriting the vast and lucrative Duchy of Cornwall.
Sale of envoy's NYC condo 'expected to exceed' $9M: government
The current official residence for Canada's representative in New York City is 'being readied for sale,' according to a spokesperson from Global Affairs Canada.
'I'm so broke': Two Toronto women speak out after losing $76,000 in romance scam
Two women from the Toronto area are speaking out after losing thousands of dollars to a romance scam, including a single mother who lost $62,000.
Barrie-Innisfil MPP 'blacked-out' and crashed car into window of child care centre
Staff at a Barrie child care centre say they are frustrated by what they call a local MPP's inadequate response after a car crashed through a window in one of the toddler rooms.