New Brunswick Housing Corporation
| Company type | Crown Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Housing |
| Founded | 1968 Re-established: 2023 |
Key people |
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| Website | www2 |
The New Brunswick Housing Corporation (NBHC) is a crown corporation in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Housing Corporation exists as a crown corporation under the guidelines of the New Brunswick Housing Act. It contains a board of directors consisting of a chair, which is the minister, a vice-chair, which is the president and CEO, as well as between three to eight other individuals.[1]
History
[edit]The New Brunswick Housing Corporation was initially established in 1968,[2] and was later re-established in March 2023 as a means to address the provincial housing crisis. Upon its re-establishment, it was led by Jill Green, then-Minister responsible for housing.[3][4] In September 2023, François Boutot was appointed as the president and CEO of the corporation.[5] In November 2024, David Hickey became the minister responsible for the corporation.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Brunswick Housing Act, RSNB 1973, c N-6". Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Task Force on Low Income Housing working paper. No. 5, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: an institutional analysis / director of institutional research, Susan A. Fish ; primary researcher, Patricia Pond (PDF). Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1971. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Sturgeon, Nathalie (March 3, 2023). "N.B. revives housing corporation for 'horsepower' to address homes crisis". Global News. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Housing corporation to be renewed and restructured as a separate entity". Service New Brunswick. Government of New Brunswick. March 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "New Brunswick Housing Corporation appoints new boss and eight new board members". SaltWire. September 27, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Silas (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt reveals her first cabinet as N.B. premier, most are rookies". Global News. Retrieved November 12, 2024.