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Housing New Brunswick, Department of Social Development
April 29, 2026
People experiencing chronic homelessness and living with mental health issues in the greater Moncton area will soon have access to 12 new permanent supportive housing units. The new project located on Homestead Road in Salisbury will offer 24-7 support to residents as part of a partnership between the New Brunswick Housing Corporation and Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc. From left: Salisbury Mayor Robert Campbell; David Hickey, minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation; Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc. executive director Al Pendergast; and Justice Minister Robert McKee, who is also minister responsible for addictions and mental health services.
SALISBURY (GNB) – People experiencing chronic homelessness and living with mental health issues in the greater Moncton area will soon have access to 12 new permanent supportive housing units.
The new project located on Homestead Road in Salisbury will offer 24-7 support to residents as part of a partnership between the New Brunswick Housing Corporation and Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc. (ARA), a non-profit that provides housing and support services for individuals living with mental illness and experiencing homelessness.
“We are investing $250,000 in this project to help ARA acquire the property and create 12 new permanent supportive housing units for people in need,” said David Hickey, minister responsible for the housing corporation and the chair of the ministerial task force on homelessness. “We know this type of housing is needed in the greater Moncton area and we are happy to support a trusted community partner in this mission.”
In September 2025, the housing corporation secured $7.4 million in emergency funding for supportive housing projects to provide a bridge for people leaving chronic homelessness to help them achieve permanent housing.
Other supportive housing projects made possible through that funding stream include one in Fredericton’s Forest Hill Road neighbourhood and another at the former Smurfit Stone mill site in Bathurst.
The Department of Social Development will work with these project proponents to ensure on-site support services are available to all residents as they move from survival to stability.
“Supportive housing is meant to ensure these residents can work on becoming independent, while enjoying privacy and dignity in a safe, secure setting,” said Social Development Minister Cindy Miles.
Several other housing developments are being finalized, including at least one more in the greater Moncton area.
“This is about helping people who are struggling find a better situation, a place where they can focus on reclaiming their lives,” said Alan Pendergast, executive director of ARA.
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