Halifax council allows backyard suits to increase vacancy rate
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Halifax council allows backyard suits to increase vacancy rate
Description
September 2, 2020
For the past year the vacancy rate in Halifax has remained at one percent -- one of the lowest in the country. City council has approved a motion to allow backyard suites, but advocates say much more needs to be done to ensure there are affordable housing options. Jesse Thomas has more.
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Halifax council allows backyard suits to increase vacancy rate02:05 | September 2, 2020 -
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Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes02:01 | March 26, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2511:56 | March 25, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026
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Halifax council allows backyard suits to increase vacancy rate02:05 | September 2, 2020
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My East Coast Experience inspiring immigrant: Daniella Sam05:59 | April 6, 2026
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IWK CEO talks Women’s health05:49 | April 6, 2026
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Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidence02:01 | March 30, 2026
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Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 202601:26 | March 27, 2026
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Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2511:56 | March 25, 2026
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No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2309:35 | March 23, 2026
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Case involving teen charged with planning to attack Bridgewater school pushed back02:09 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2114:30 | March 21, 2026
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Black Loyalists added to UNESCO’S Canada Memory of the World Register02:18 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2013:15 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1911:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026
Halifax council allows backyard suits to increase vacancy rate
Description
September 2, 2020
For the past year the vacancy rate in Halifax has remained at one percent -- one of the lowest in the country. City council has approved a motion to allow backyard suites, but advocates say much more needs to be done to ensure there are affordable housing options. Jesse Thomas has more.
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