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Halifax rental application asks for ‘holding deposit.’ Prospective tenant calls it a ‘scam’A Halifax man is speaking out after he was asked to provide a 'holding deposit cheque' of more than $600 to apply for an apartment.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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Nova Scotia studying creation of enforcement unit for tenant-landlord disputesBoth tenants rights groups and landlord associations have been for years calling for an enforcement system, saying N.S. doesn't have the resources to manage disputes.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Nova Scotia to cover breast reduction for non-binary individualsThe decision comes after a complaint was filed with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission by Sebastian Gaskarth.HealthNov 10, 2020
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Calls for rent control grow louder in Halifax as tenants raise more concerns“As soon as something new pops up I instantly apply, and you just get responses that there’s already 20, 30 other people trying for the same spot.”EconomyNov 2, 2020
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Concerns raised over province’s use of hotels as emergency housingIt's unclear what type of agreement the department of community services has with hotels they use for emergency housing, and if any concrete contracts are in place.PoliticsFeb 21, 2020
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