{"id":28302,"date":"2023-01-05T12:35:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T16:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/?p=28302"},"modified":"2023-01-05T13:32:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:32:31","slug":"housing-activists-hold-mock-funeral-for-rent-cap-call-for-province-to-renew-short-lived-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/housing-activists-hold-mock-funeral-for-rent-cap-call-for-province-to-renew-short-lived-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing activists hold &#8216;mock funeral&#8217; for rent cap, call for province to resurrect short-lived policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ACORNMockFuneral2.jpg 1920w\" \/><figcaption><em>ACORN NB co-chair Peter Jongeneelen<\/em> <em>(left) reads a eulogy for New Brunswick&#8217;s rent cap during a mock funeral in downtown Moncton on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Photo: ACORN NB<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Brunswick\u2019s short-lived rent cap may end up haunting the government of Premier Blaine Higgs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACORN NB, a group that advocates for tenants\u2019 rights, held a \u201cmock funeral\u201d for the 3.8 per cent cap this week in downtown Moncton, complete with a faux-coffin and mourners dressed in black.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Listen to the report that aired on CHMA FM on Thursday, January 5, 2023:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CI_Tantramar-Report.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe rent cap was a dearly loved housing policy for working-class tenants across the province, providing much-needed relief from rent gouging,\u201d ACORN NB co-chair Peter Jongeneelen said in a eulogy for the policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following widespread reports of massive rent increases, the Higgs government introduced a budget in March 2022 that included the temporary rent cap, retroactive to January. The policy expired at midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nbacorn\/posts\/pfbid023EASK5zQsNafFD9k6MDN4F2F4LoBsPavcxYdXwsBTQU6hBUPH6NnvbsxZLc3hhcVl\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jongeneelen said rent control prevented his own landlord from raising his rent by 11 per cent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He called the government\u2019s decision to end rent control a \u201cslap in the face\u201d for low- and moderate-income tenants, especially considering recent tax cuts for landlords.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, the provincial government reduced property taxes on non-owner-occupied housing by 50 per cent. For years, landlords have insisted that New Brunswick\u2019s so-called \u201cdouble tax\u201d on rental properties inhibits the construction of apartments, limiting supply and driving up prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Willy-Scholten.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28306\" width=\"224\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Willy-Scholten.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Willy-Scholten-768x695.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption><em>Willy Scholten, President of the NB Apartment Owners Association and Chief Financial Officer at Colpitts Developments. Photo: linkedin.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an email, the head of New Brunswick\u2019s association of landlords said it\u2019s a \u201cfallacy\u201d to claim that landlords will save money because of property tax cuts, once surging property values are factored into the equation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cProperty taxes are [a] combination of assessments multiplied by property tax rates,\u201d said Willy Scholten, president of the NB Apartment Owners Association. \u201cAssessments increased more than tax rates decreased in 2022 [and] created an increase in taxes, not savings for landlords.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Jongeneelen also pointed to the Higgs government\u2019s recent changes to the New Brunswick Income Tax Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That bill was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/new-brunswick\/nb-taxpayers-tax-cut-package-1.6638670\">criticized<\/a> for benefiting people with incomes above $250,000 while providing no savings for people whose incomes fall below $45,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landlords&#8217; association has pressured the Higgs government to resist demands for rent control, saying it will dampen the housing supply. \u201cWe believe that having overall rent controls will impact the addition of rental units, as has been historically the case,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Service New Brunswick Jill Green, whose portfolio includes housing, has repeatedly echoed the landlords&#8217; association, stating that rent caps dissuade development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen-1280x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28307\" width=\"-275\" height=\"-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen-1280x634.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen-1536x761.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen-1320x654.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JillGreen.jpg 1545w\" \/><figcaption><em>Jill Green, Minister of Service New Brunswick, at a legislative committee hearing on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Screenshot<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an episode that embarrassed the provincial government late last year, Green mistakenly attributed that view to economist Richard Saillant, who later corrected her, saying he doesn\u2019t oppose the policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNB housing researcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/province-dumps-rent-cap-for-complaint-driven-case-by-case-rent-increase-protection-system\/\">Julia Woodhall-Melnik<\/a> has also argued that rent caps like the one implemented in New Brunswick last year haven\u2019t been shown to affect supply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jongeneelen encouraged tenants to reach out to ACORN NB if they\u2019re having problems with maintenance or facing big rent increases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re in your corner, we&#8217;re here to help you as much as we can, but we can&#8217;t do it alone,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHMA reached out to the provincial government for comment. Here\u2019s the full statement from government spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cPlease note the rent cap was first announced on March 22, 2022, and came into effect upon Royal Assent on June 10, 2022. The RTT marketing campaign aimed to inform tenants of their rights and where to go for help began in December 2021.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cOnce a tenant applies to have a rent increase notice reviewed, the Residential Tenancies Tribunal will review the new rent amount to ensure it is within market value comparable to rental amounts in similar units in the same building and neighbourhood. This includes the size and condition of the unit, number of rooms and bathrooms, amenities included in the rent, age of the building and recent renovations, if applicable. New rent amounts found to be outside of market value will be denied.<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cLegislation came into effect on December 16, 2022, that allows new rent amounts that are significant and within market value to be phased in over 2 to 3 years. Also, tenants now have 60 days, instead of 30, after being served a notice of rent increase to apply for assistance from the Residential Tenancies Tribunal. Extending the application period for rental reviews to 60 days allows more time for tenants to seek help to ensure the increase was correctly served, meets all legislative requirements and is within market value. The Application for Assistance can be accessed online www.snb.ca\/irent, by calling 1-888-762-8600 or by emailing irent@snb.ca.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe rent cap was a dearly loved housing policy for working-class tenants across the province, providing much-needed relief from rent gouging,\u201d ACORN NB co-chair Peter Jongeneelen said in a eulogy for the policy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":28303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[472,492,482,558],"tags":[93,1146,275,1145],"class_list":["post-28302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-daily-news","category-front-page","category-weekly","tag-chma","tag-housing-crisis","tag-new-brunswick","tag-rental-market"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Housing activists hold &#039;mock funeral&#039; 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