Affordable housing was a key focus on day 29 of the provincial election campaign on Thursday.
The Liberals announced a pilot to help fund housing in the non-profit and community sectors.
“We have non-profits and community groups doing incredible work all across New Brunswick,” said Leader Susan Holt.
“This fund will allow them to do even more to help New Brunswickers close the gap in housing supply, especially for affordable housing options.
Holt said if her party is elected, they will build 30,000 homes across the province to help solve the housing crisis and improve affordability.
Her party has also committed to implementing a three per cent rent cap, eliminating the provincial sales tax on new builds and investing in public housing.
Holt was also in Blacks Harbour to announce the expansion of a community care clinic in the community.
Meanwhile, the Green Party outlined its plan to ensure residents are not priced out of housing by large property tax or rent increases.
Leader David Coon said they would remove the multiplier that ties residential property taxes to industrial rates.
“We need to overhaul this system to ensure equitable property taxes for all New Brunswickers. Homeowners shouldn’t have to bear the burden of subsidizing corporate taxes,” said Coon.
The Green leader said his party would also ensure that low-rent apartment buildings would pay lower property taxes as an incentive to develop affordable housing.
Coon also reiterated his plan to implement a rent cap tied to the rental unit, not just the tenant.
The Progressive Conservatives did not make any campaign announcements on Thursday.
