Auditor general reports on maintenance of public housing units
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Auditor general Paul Martin tabled a report in the legislative assembly today that includes an audit of the maintenance of public housing units by the New Brunswick Housing Corporation.
Martin concluded the corporation does not have systems and practices in place to ensure its 4,630 housing units are well maintained, safe and habitable for tenants.
Required inspections and identified repairs are not being completed in a timely manner, contributing to delays in filling vacant units, according to Martin’s report. Despite the corporation’s 30-day turnaround policy, it took an average of 140 days to fill vacant units.
Martin said the corporation had not established a budget allocation for 2024-25, making it impossible to monitor spending and to make resource allocation decisions.
“The audit found significant areas for improvement in processes and oversight to ensure safe and habitable housing for those most in need,” said Martin.
The auditor general provided 16 recommendations to the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. The report is available online.

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