Housing goal doubled, housing fund now empty in Bathurst

Housing goal doubled, housing fund now empty in Bathurst

Bathurst’s goal of issuing permits for 160 new living units by 2026 has not only been met well ahead of time, it’s been more than doubled, and the fund from which contractors can get assistance is empty. The city’s director of economic development Chris Legacy told council recently that in the 18 months since the city signed an agreement with the federal government for $3,012,000 in the Housing Accelerator Fund, more than double the number of li…