Housing that builds
community.
The Challenge
The 2020 Southwest New Brunswick Municipal Housing Study estimated that the county would need 253 new dwellings per year through 2026, triple the amount of new construction that occurred between 2011 and 2016 combined.
The Solution
Access to affordable, safe, and accessible housing is a collective right.
We are currently working alongside community partners, experts, and regional stakeholders to understand, adapt, and grow the non-profit housing capacity in our region through affordable housing developments.
In 2020, Project : Village began working with Housing Alternatives Inc., an experienced non-profit housing group in Saint John, to begin to shape an affordable housing project in Blacks Harbour. With this guidance, the Board of Directors incorporated a new non-profit housing association in 2021 called Project : Village Housing Inc.
Project : Village Housing Inc. is committed to developing affordable housing in Charlotte County.
Lewis Connors Drive Development
Our first project will include a development on Lewis Connors Drive located in the downtown core of Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick. The Lewis Connors Drive property was an in-kind donation by the Village of Blacks Harbour in December 2020. This 7.5 acre site includes ocean frontage, road access, and some municipal water and sewer infrastructure. Project : Village Housing Inc. is working alongside EXP Engineering and Architectural Services to develop this multi-phased project in Blacks Harbour. Phase 1 will be a 24-unit development with half of the units renting at market rates and half of the units renting at affordable rates. Subsequent phases of the Lewis Connors Drive development project will be informed by a Community Advisory Committee and a Collaborative Working Group.
How does Project : Village Housing Inc. define ‘affordable housing’?
In Canada, housing is considered “affordable” if it costs less than 30% of a household’s before-tax income.(CMHC website) Keeping with CMHC guidelines, Project : Village Housing Inc. will set the rents for affordable units at 80% of Median Market Rents (MMR) for our region.
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