Are you a tenant in NB and at least 19 years old? The New Brunswick Coalition for Tenants Rights is asking tenants in NB in Health Zone 3 (the Fredericton/River Valley Area) to participate in an online focus group about experiences renting in the province.  

You will be provided with $25 as a thank you for participating.

When: Thursday, June 16th @ 6:30pm – 90 Minute Virtual Meeting, English  OR Saturday, June 18th @ 1:00pm – 90 Minute Virtual Meeting, English

How: To arrange participation please email nbtenants@unb.ca. You can choose whichever time works best for you. Cameras are optional during virtual focus groups. If you have privacy concerns and would prefer to do an interview, please indicate when you email. The research team will ask about accommodation/access needs.

Why: The provincial government has said there is no rental crisis in the province, but rising rents and renovictions suggest otherwise. We want to hear from you about your experiences renting in the province. Focus group data will be used to create publicly available infographics, reports, and other materials that will provide a robust snapshot of the challenges facing tenants in the province.  Your name will never be used in any of these materials.

Principle Investigators: Dr. Kristi Allain and Dr. Tobin LeBlanc Haley. This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board (REB) at the University of New Brunswick and is  on file as UNB REB File #049-2021. This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board (REB) at St. Thomas University (REB Reference ID 2022-02).

Nous organiserons des groupes de discussion en français à l'avenir. Si vous souhaitez participer à un groupe de discussion en français, veuillez envoyer un courriel à nbtenants@unb.ca. Les entretiens peuvent avoir lieu en français ou en anglais. Veuillez indiquer votre préférence linguistique quand vous prendrez contact avec notre équipe afin que nous puissions prendre les dispositions nécessaires.