As part of Fredericton's agreement with the federal government, the city is looking to streamline the process of adding secondary dwellings onto properties.Ken Forrest presented the proposal at the June 10 city council meeting.
However, she said landlords hosting tenants on their own properties may have less need to raise rent, and could use the arrangement to offset homeowning costs.She pointed out some potential downsides as well — homeowners will be charged more provincial taxes, and there could be street parking challenges.
“In an older home, to make that separation, you need a separate HVAC system, you need the piping for that, you need the enclosed area for electrical. So there is a cost involved in doing it properly,” he said.The proposed bylaw amendments will go before the Planning Advisory Committee on July 17, and there will be a public hearing on Aug. 12, when objections and support will be considered.