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Housing New Brunswick
September 16, 2026
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The government has released a “what we heard” report, outlining changes New Brunswickers would like to see in the province’s rental housing system.
For months, the New Brunswick Housing Corporation has been engaging with tenants, landlords, property owners, developers and other interested parties to gather feedback on the Residential Tenancies Act, a piece of legislation created in 1975. As part of that work, the corporation launched a provincewide public survey, conducted interviews with stakeholders and read through written submissions.
This consultation process received 2,852 responses. The issues most frequently identified were:
• overall affordability in the market
• dealing with repairs and needed maintenance
• termination of tenancies
• timelines around resolving disputes
• enforcing compliance with existing legislation
This feedback will inform the next phase of the government’s work to modernize the legislation.
“We asked New Brunswickers what was working, what is not, and what has to change, and we’re grateful they have shared their experiences so that we can make transformative changes,” said David Hickey, minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. “This report shows that we’ve heard them and it gives us a better understanding of the pressures facing tenants and landlords, and what we need to do to make life easier for everyone.”
As a next step, the government will hold a series of targeted engagement sessions with housing experts, tenant groups, landlords and other stakeholders to help ensure the new legislation is balanced, practical and responsive to the needs of New Brunswickers.
16-09-26
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Adam Bowie, communications, New Brunswick Housing Corporation, [email protected].