Nova Scotia Housing

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Demand soars for survival kits for those sleeping rough in Halifax

  Requests for kits to help people live outside amid the housing crunch are already high. Now, the region is searching for a supplier to deliver the equipment to keep up with demand.

  Canada

  May 25
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• Nova Scotia government touts land-for-housing plan as way to reduce shortages

  Nova Scotia's government is providing some of its surplus land in an Annapolis Valley village to help defray the cost of building 24 co-operative housing units. 

  Canada

  May 10
• Lawyer says reforms needed after N.S. woman leaves unit during water leak, locks changed

  A Halifax lawyer says a recent case he handled shows the province's tenancy law needs to be strengthened to ensure hearings are recorded and perjury is punished.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• N.S. rent cap staying for another 2 years, but annual limit is going up

  Nova Scotia's PC government said the rent cap will be increased to five per cent over the next two years, and remain in effect for 2024 and 2025. 

  Canada

  Mar 22
• 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
• ‘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
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• N.S. woman offers waterfront property to developers in exchange for affordable housing

  A Nova Scotia woman who describes herself as ``land-rich but cash-poor'' has a unique offer for housing developers.

  Canada

  Jan 15
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• Bucking the national trend: Home prices in N.S. expected to keep increasing

  The Re/Max Canada's 2023 housing outlook is predicting prices to fall next year but Nova Scotia is one of two provinces where prices are expected to keep increasing.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2022