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Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

December 17, 2024 No Comments

The worst of Halifax’s homeless crisis is over, says the city’s new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible — even as homelessness advocates vigorously disagree that the situation is improving.

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia’s housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party’s plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.

About half of the 7,000 Nova Scotians waiting for public housing are seniors

October 6, 2024 No Comments

About half of the 7,020 households on Nova Scotia’s wait-list for public housing are composed of seniors, the deputy minister of housing said Wednesday, a number the opposition said should make the government feel ashamed.

Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

August 26, 2024 No Comments

The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians can afford.

New rules coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia’s public housing units

June 21, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia is changing the rules for those who pay a fixed amount of rent for public housing, a move the government says is aimed at achieving fairness and consistency.

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Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

About half of the 7,000 Nova Scotians waiting for public housing are seniors

Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

New rules coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia’s public housing units

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