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F R E D E R I C T O N A F F O R D A B L E
H O U S I N G S T R A T E G Y
2023 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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Fredericton City Council adopted
the city's first Affordable Housing
Strategy in June 2022. The Strategy
recommends actions that the City
can take to help make housing
more affordable for the residents
of Fredericton.
The City is committed to working
with the province and federal
government, community housing
providers, and the development
industry to increase the supply of
affordable housing in Fredericton.
The City of Fredericton is
committed to an inclusive
approach to the housing challenge
and realizes that people need a
range of housing options with the
ability to choose what works best
for their unique circumstances.
The housing crisis is a big and
expensive national problem
that cities cannot solve on their
own. We need the provincial and
federal governments to be "all-in"
and work with communities to
implement innovative and practical
solutions. Let's get to work in
making things better. Everyone
deserves a place to call home.
Hiring an Affordable
Housing Development Specialist
Add City staff expertise in housing in 2023.
» Focus on action to deliver more affordable
housing in Fredericton.
» Strengthen relationships with for-profit and
not-for-profit housing providers and help connect
them to funding opportunities.
» Implement the Strategy.
Recommendation - 1, 5, 6
Provide City-owned Land
for Affordable Housing
» Identify City-owned land with affordable
housing potential.
» Commit to two proposal calls for affordable
housing on City-owned property in 2023 (with a goal
of securing development of at least 20 units).
Recommendation - 7
Seeding Community Housing
Organizations and Projects
» Assist housing providers by reviewing the approach
to municipal development fees for deeply
affordable housing.
» Develop small grant program to help develop capacity
within community housing providers and assist with
early project development costs.
Recommendation - 5, 6
Density Bonusing and Inclusionary Zoning
» Review the City's density bonus provisions and find ways to increase affordable
housing production.
» Determine whether there is potential for inclusionary zoning to positively impact the
supply of available affordable housing.
Recommendation - 4
Collaboration with
New Brunswick's Other Major Cities
» Advocate for improved provincial legislation to protect renters.
» Prioritize idea-sharing about housing at Cities Association of New Brunswick and
at staff level.
Recommendation - 12, 13
Zoning Flexibility
» Pursue a city-wide approach to zoning changes that encourage more affordable
housing at a range of scales and densities.
» Broaden the definition of affordable housing and family in the Zoning By-law.
» Implement zoning changes to allow additional housing units and density where
appropriate. Monitor the conversion of units for short-term rental.
» Expedite housing construction in designated growth areas.
Recommendation - 2, 3
Securing Provincial and Federal Housing Funding
» Prioritize getting a significant commitment from provincial and federal governments
to fund affordable housing development in Fredericton in 2023.
» Aggressively pursue provincial and federal funding targeted for municipalities to
expedite implementation of this strategy (with emphasis on unlocking housing
opportunities on City-owned land).
Recommendation - 10