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The 12-unit building will provide vulnerable women with a safe and secure environment to help them rebuild independence.
‘Nobody knows what it’s like to live on the street,’ says woman waiting for a unit
Mark Leger · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 27, 2026 5:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 21 minutes ago
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The House of Merritt will provide housing and support services to 12 women when it opens its doors in the fall. (Mark Leger/CBC News)
A vacant piece of land in Saint John’s Waterloo Village that was once the site of an encampment for the unhoused will now become a transition home for women coming off the streets, with in-house support from the non-profit organization Fresh Start Services.
The 12-unit complex, which has been under construction since late last year, is nearing completion and expected to open this fall.
Brenda Cullins, who has been living on the street in Saint John, spoke at a media event Monday and is expected to be one of the first tenants.
“Nobody knows what it’s like to live on the street, unless you live on the street,” Cullins said.
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