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Saint John councillors pressed city staff this week over vacancies at transition housing sites, asking why 16 of 66 units remain empty as the city continues to grapple with chronic homelessness.
Coun. David Merrithew questions why green zone transition housing sites not closer to capacity
Nipun Tiwari · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 29, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
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The green zone transition sites consist of communal courtyards with tiny units and shared bathroom and kitchen spaces. Each unit has a bed, desk and iPad. The sites on Egbert Street and Thorne Avenue both have 26 units each. (Nipun Tiwari/CBC)
Saint John councillors pressed city staff this week over vacancies at transition housing sites, asking why 16 of 66 units remain empty as the city continues to grapple with chronic homelessness.
In a report submitted to councillors at Monday night’s council meeting, city staff said the city has made progress on reducing the number of encampments in the city.
But Coun. David Merrithew questioned why the green zone transition housing sites were not closer to their capacity. Currently, according to staff reports,
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