N.B., federal governments spending $18M on affordable housing

A file photo of the New Brunswick flag flying outside the provincial legislature in Fredericton. (Source: Nick Moore/CTV News Atlantic)

The New Brunswick and federal governments are spending more than $18 million to build dozens of affordable homes and repair housing units across the province.

The New Brunswick Housing Corporation will spend $10 million on the Rural Workforce Housing Pilot, which will help build 100 affordable housing units, according to a new release from the province.

The federal government will contribute $5 million to this project.

The Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance program will give $1.9 million to Abbey St. Andrew, a Saint John-based non-profit. The program helps landlords make repairs on housing units.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will also pitch in $1.4 million to the project.

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