Nova Scotia Affordable Housing

• Doctors raise concerns over province’s plan to fast-track housing in Halifax

  The province says it granted $2.3 million to HRM in 2020 to complete studies in four areas that are targeted for housing developments, including Sandy Lake.

  Environment

  Mar 28, 2023
  
• ‘It’s scandalous:’ People in Halifax share their struggles to find housing at NDP event

  The Nova Scotia NDP held a town hall meeting on housing in Halifax on Thursday night. Those who spoke said affordability and availability is leading to a great deal of stress.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Halifax homelessness growing as housing projects catch up with demand

  The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Halifax Regional Municipality continues to increase as 2022 kicks off.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2022
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• Nova Scotia announces $6 million to fund nearly 200 affordable rental units

  The $6.4 million will go toward affordable rental units in Kentville, Lantz, Halifax and Cole Harbour.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2021
• Nova Scotia eyeing taxes for homebuyers coming from outside the province

  The size of down payments on Nova Scotia homes have soared over the last few years as the ability to work remotely made it more feasible for Canadian and international buyers.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
• Tawaak Housing Association gets $3.7M in funding to repair ailing units, supplement rent

  "At the end of the day, the long-term sustainability is what is truly important here," said Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2020
• ‘Sad state of affairs’: Housing non-profit has to turn away new clients in Halifax and Dartmouth

  Diana Devlin, executive director of Welcome Housing & Support Services, says not only are new affordable units not being built, "renoviction" rates caused by developers are skyrocketing.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
• Nova Scotia affordable housing officials say there’s not enough action in 3-year action plan

  Affordable housing officials and department heads met with the Standing Committee on Community Services to discuss the pros and cons of the new joint federal-provincial housing agreement.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020