Nova Scotia Housing

• Nova Scotia to build 25 more public housing units across province by spring

  In an announcement on Friday, the Nova Scotia Government said they will build an additional 25 public housing units in eight communities across the province by March.

  Politics

  Feb 25
  
• Nova Scotia realtor says Halifax experiencing housing market slowdown

  On Wednesday, TD Bank released a report warning of a potential 10-per cent drop in Canadian home prices due to weaknesses in Ontario and British Columbia housing markets.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
  
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• Good Samaritans stepping up to help tenters in Halifax’s Grand Parade

  Moving forward, the city says it will work with the people living at the site to help cut down on the number of tents to eight.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
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• A new shelter in Dartmouth will now be permanent, and open until 2026

  A shelter that was previously announced as a temporary winter shelter will now be open year-round until 2026, the Nova Scotia government announced Thursday.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• Affordable housing advocates, students point to gaps in Nova Scotia housing plan

  Advocates for low-income renters and students in are pointing out gaps in the province's plan to cope with a predicted shortfall of 41,200 residential units by 2028.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
• Nova Scotia government lays out plan to reduce 41,000-home shortage by 2028

  Housing Minister John Lohr announced the province will make $1-billion in investments over the next five years “to create the conditions” for additional housing.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
• ‘Do right by the people’: N.S. tent community cautiously optimistic of tiny house construction

  The province and the Halifax Regional Municipality are teaming up on a pilot project that will see small houses built in Lower Sackville to help people experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023
• Nova Scotia Tories propose provincial role in fast tracking Halifax development

  The bill offers more flexibility in the types of units allowed in buildings, and increases minimum floor-plan and lot sizes for residential towers.

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2023
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• Nova Scotia hasn’t built public housing in 30 years. Why that was a ‘huge mistake’

  As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with affordability and housing crises, experts question the government’s failure to build new public housing units in nearly three decades.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
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• Rally to ‘keep Dartmouth affordable’ raises concerns about proposed housing development

  Protestors rallied outside the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth on Saturday to demand that a proposed 2,200-unit development in the area comes with affordable housing for residents.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2023