New Brunswick rental tools
Do I qualify for rent help in New Brunswick?
Answer a few quick questions and we will show you which New Brunswick rent-help programs you may qualify for, with the official page for each. It is free, you do not give your name, and if you need help right now we will point you there first.
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Rent help in New Brunswick
The Rent Bankgives a one-time grant, not a loan, of up to two months’ rent (maximum $2,750) toward what you owe, to help stop an eviction. It is for a sudden crisis, and you can only receive it once in a 12-month period.
Rent Supplement and subsidized housing are ongoing Housing NB programs based on your income and household size. The Rent Supplement sets your rent at 30% of your income. Call Housing NB at 1-833-733-7835 to apply.
If you are in crisis, dial 2-1-1 anytime, free and confidential, for emergency housing and social services near you.
Common questions
What rent help is available in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick has a Rent Bank that gives a one-time grant of up to two months' rent (maximum $2,750) to help stop an eviction, plus the Rent Supplement, which sets rent at 30% of your income, and other subsidized housing through Housing NB. 211 New Brunswick can connect you to all of them.
What is the income limit for the New Brunswick Rent Bank?
Household income must be under $50,500 a year without children, or under $85,000 with children. You also need to be 19 or older, a New Brunswick resident, and not have received a Rent Bank grant in the past 12 months.
What is the income limit for a rent supplement in NB?
It depends on your household size and community. For a single person or couple needing one bedroom it is $45,000 in town or $50,500 rural; for two bedrooms $57,500 or $59,500; for three bedrooms $63,000 or $67,500. Qualifying rent is set at 30% of your income.
I am facing eviction tonight. Who do I call?
If you or someone with you is in danger, call 911. Otherwise dial 2-1-1 anytime. It is free, confidential, and open 24/7, and they will connect you to emergency housing and social services near you.
