Affordable Housing Nova Scotia

• Advocates say Nova Scotia budget neglects affordable housing crisis

  The Nova Scotia government's budget allocates $21.6 million to offer 1,000 more people rent subsidies, and $8.2 million to emergency and overnight shelters.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
  
• University students forced out of Halifax apartment worry about steep housing costs

  Halifax students say their landlord is using a loophole to increase rent rates by not renewing fixed-term agreements. Though legal, it's forcing them out of their affordable units.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Rent control is now a Nova Scotia election issue but its effectiveness remains questioned

  From rent control to incentivizing developers to build more housing stock, here's where each of Nova Scotia's party leader stands on making rent affordable in the province.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Repairing ‘fault lines’: Halifax MP Andy Fillmore sees opportunity in pandemic recovery

  While this year has been busier than he ever thought possible, Halifax MP Andy Fillmore said his real work begins in 2021 as pandemic recovery gets underway.

  Features

  Dec 30, 2020