After selling his software business for millions, Marcel Lebrun decided to pour his time and money into an affordable housing project in Fredericton. CBC’s Harry Forestell takes a closer look at the 12 Neighbours community and its impact on the people who live there.

  • girlfreddyOP
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    11 months ago

    It’s not free. You pay 30% of your income (source is the video).

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      11 months ago

      but presumably you’re getting social assistance, no? it’s sort of like a Basic Income

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        11 months ago

        Only with an address. If you have no address you can’t register.

        That said there are a rare few agencies that allow people to use the agency address to start the process, but that’s the exception rather than the rule.

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      11 months ago

      I’ve always paid >50% of my income when I rented. Sounds good!