SERVICES: rental assistance, construction, housing provider, home repair, purchase programs, rent supplement, ABOUT: Government Social Housing Department…

Population: 747,300
(2008. Source: StatsCan Population by year, by province and territory.)
Total Number of Reported HIV Cases: 367
(Source: Public Health Agency of Canada. HIV and AIDS in Canada. Surveillance Report to December 31, 2007. Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2008.)
Average Rental Rates for all unit types: $625
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: New Brunswick.)
Vacancy Rates: 4.7%
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: New Brunswick.)

SERVICES: subsidized housing, affordable housing, housing provider, rent supplement, rent-geared-to-income

ABOUT: The Public Housing Program provides subsidized rental accommodation for families and senior citizens who, because of low income experience difficulty in obtaining adequate and affordable housing in the private sector…

SERVICES: advocacy, support for housing management and development, research, policy development, leadership

ABOUT: The NBNPA currently has a membership of some 180 non-profit and co-op groups which administer some 5500 subsidized housing units across NB. There are approximately another 50 groups that are non-members…

SERVICES: leadership, umbrella organization, awareness, inter-agency support, reasearch

ABOUT: The Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee (GMHSC) is an inter-agency committee representing all agencies in Greater Moncton that work with the homeless population and those at risk of becoming homeless. Established in 2000, the GMHSC provides leadership and coordinates communication among stakeholders and service providers to ensure the implementation of …

SERVICES: resource library, prevention, education, emergency funding, treatment information, advocacy, needle exchange program, HIV testing and counselling, computer/internet access, support groups, retreats, life-skills training.

ABOUT: AIDS Saint John is a non-profit community-based organization aimed at:

1. Improving the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, and
2. Striving to reduce the spread of HIV by promoting healthy choices in the community at large. This will be accomplished…

SERVICES: housing for PHAs, waitlist, food and grocery services, referrals, transportation assistance, income and employment support, education, prevention, workshops

ABOUT: SIDA AIDS Moncton’s focus and mission is to improve the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Serves: Westmorland, Albert and Kent Counties, Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe and outlying communities…

SERVICES: information line, resource centre, computer facilities, counselling, education, referrals, policy consultations, condom distribution, needle exchange program, support funds for persons living with HIV/AIDS, treatment information, advocacy, peer support, speakers bureau, life-skills training

ABOUT: AIDS New Brunswick is a provincial organization committed to facilitating community-based responses to the issues of HIV/AIDS. The aim is to promote and support the health and well-being of persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and…