Federal and provincial governments announced $3.5-million funding to Saint John in a new agreement to tackle homelessness. 

The funding is a part of what's called the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative — an agreement between the governments of New Brunswick and Canada. 

The agreement will make the funding available to the city over a span of two years. 

"This will allow us to take immediate and meaningful action to support those who most need it. And action can't come soon enough,…