A Saint John family that’s lived in the same apartment building since 2014 is moving out at the end of January after the property’s new landlord increased their rent by $375 per month.
“I just couldn’t believe it,” said resident Eileen Godin. “I’ve lived here for seven years and the most we’ve ever had for an increase is $25.”
Godin lives in a 12-unit building on Bonita Avenue with her partner, Mark Taylor, and 15-year-old daughter. They are paying $725 a month, but were notified in October that it would jump to $1,100 on Feb. 1, an increase of 52 per cent.
The property
