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ProvincialRent supplement New BrunswickVerified June 2026

New Brunswick Portable Rent Supplement Program

This is rent help for people with a disability that is not tied to one building. You pick your own private rental that fits your needs. You pay 30% of your adjusted household income, and the program covers the rest of the eligible cost.

What you get

Up to $67,500

Who it's for

You qualify if you live in New Brunswick and have a disability, shown by a long-term impairment that limits daily life, by getting CPP Disability or another disability pension, or by being a long-term mental-health client with written proof.

Start your application

This takes you to the official website

Depends on your household size and income.

What to have ready

Documents they may ask for

  • Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
  • A copy of your lease or rent agreement
  • Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
  • Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
  • ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
  • Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it

What to say when you call

Hi, I found your housing support program and I want to check if I can apply. Can you tell me the current rules, documents needed, and the next step?

Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.

What to do next

Check off each step as you go — we'll remember where you are.

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The fine print

More details about the money

Tenant pays 30% of adjusted household income; the program covers remaining eligible costs. Income ceilings (same as the standard Rent Supplement): single person/couple (1-bedroom) $45,000 urban / $50,500 rural; + 1 other (2-bedroom) $57,500 urban / $59,500 rural; + 2 or more others (3-bedroom) $63,000 urban / $67,500 rural.

Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.

The full eligibility rules

New Brunswick residents living with a disability, shown by one of: a long-term physiological, anatomical, psychological or developmental impairment that limits daily living (verified by a healthcare professional); receipt of CPP Disability or another disability pension; or status as a long-term mental-health client with written verification. Applicants must also meet the program's income ceilings and demonstrate housing need.

Good to know

Disability-specific, portable variant of the standard NB Rent Supplement. Disability-eligibility routes (healthcare verification / CPP-Disability or disability pension / long-term mental-health client), the tenant-pays-30% rule, the income ceilings, and the 1-833-733-7835 line confirmed verbatim against the official gnb.ca portable-rent page. Income ceilings update periodically; confirm with Housing NB.

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Official program page
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This guide is published by Mithulan Perinpanayagam, CPA, CA, who also co-founds Foundation Capital, a private real-estate firm that operates rental housing. Foundation Capital does not set its rents based on anything on this site. This guide is information only — not financial, legal, tax, or benefits advice, and using it does not create a professional relationship. Always confirm current details with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on them.

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