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Social housing and rent help in New Brunswick: how to apply

How to apply for subsidized housing and rent assistance in New Brunswick, who runs the waiting lists and what to bring, from the official pages.

Subsidized housing and rent assistance

Apply for housing assistance at your local Social Development office; if you qualify you go on a waiting list for subsidized housing. The Portable Rent Supplement helps people with disabilities who can live independently (you find your own rental and pay 30% of adjusted income; income ceilings of $45,000 for a one-bedroom in the eight major cities and $50,500 elsewhere per the page; apply or ask at 1-833-733-7835). A rent bank also exists: see the province's renting pages.

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Waiting lists are long almost everywhere: apply to several providers and keep your application up to date. Rent in subsidized units is usually set between 25% and 30% of household income. Income and asset limits change and are mostly not listed. Some programs end or convert to new benefits: confirm on the official page. For urgent housing loss, call 211 or your local shelter line. Rules, fees and programs change and were read on 2026-11-14: confirm with the official source. General information, not legal advice. Quebec follows its own rules: see atlasquebec.ca.

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