Saint John Portland-Simonds's candidates' promises on Housing & Homelessness

This is a page from the 2024 New Brunswick general election.

Housing & Homelessness platforms

Here's what the candidates in Saint John Portland-Simonds, and their parties, are promising.

We don't have any PC policies on Affordable housing.

Create a Community Housing Retention and Expansion Pilot to fund non-profit and community housing

"Model a Community Housing Retention and Expansion Pilot to fund housing in the non-profit and community sectors that support capacity building pre-construction costs, and acquisition." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Give the NB Housing Corporation municipal housing authorities, and non-profit organisations right-of-first-refusal on low-income housing

"Adopt right of first refusal legislation to enable the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, municipal housing authorities and non-profit organizations to acquire and protect low-cost housing when it comes on the market." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Have the NB Housing Corporation prioritise constructing public, no-profit, and cooperative housing to expand affordable options

"Have the NB Housing Corporation prioritize the construction of public, non-profit, and cooperative housing to expand affordable options for low and moderate-income individuals and families." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any PC policies on Home construction and supply.

Increase investments in modular and offsite housing

"Work with companies to increase investments in made-in New Brunswick solutions like modular and offsite housing." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any Green policies on Home construction and supply.

We don't have any PC policies on Home purchases and ownership.

Overhaul the property tax and assessment system to make property taxes and assessments fair and equitable

"Overhaul the property tax and assessment system to restructure property taxes and assessments so they are fair and equitable." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any PC policies on Homeless services.

Invest in long-term and sustainable core funding for transition homes and frontline domestic violence services, including women's shelters

"Invest in long-term and sustainable core funding for transition homes and frontline domestic violence services, including women’s shelters and additional support services." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Provide wraparound services, starting with housing, and support a community case management approach

"Provide wraparound services to those experiencing chronic homelessness, starting with housing, and support a community case management approach." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Work with municipalities and community groups who already use a housing-first approach

"Work directly with municipalities and community groups already grounded in a housing-first approach and support their expansion." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Invest in supportive housing programmes that combine affordable housing with wrap-around support services

"Invest in supportive housing programs that combine affordable housing with wrap-around support services to address the complex needs of vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any PC policies on Public housing.

Have the NB Housing Corporation prioritise constructing public, no-profit, and cooperative housing to expand affordable options

"Have the NB Housing Corporation prioritize the construction of public, non-profit, and cooperative housing to expand affordable options for low and moderate-income individuals and families." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any PC policies on Rental housing.

Set a permanent rent cap to protect tenants from unaffordable rent increase
Let Residential Tenancies Officers intervene if landlords discriminate against tenants based on race, disability, or having children or pets

"Expand the mandate of Residential Tenancies Officers to allow them to intervene in cases of landlords discriminating against tenants based-on race, disability, or having children or pets." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Create a public rental registry to disclose rent, heat costs, and planned renovations for rental properties

"Create a public rental registry for rental properties to provide information about rent and heat costs and planned renovations." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Regulate short-term rentals to prevent them from reducing availability of affordable long-term rental units