Chender criticizes costly provincial housing initiative
NDP Leader Claudia Chender is criticizing the Houston government’s $1.3-million contract with home-sharing platform Happipad, calling it an ineffective solution to Nova Scotia’s housing crisis. With only 60 leases signed, Chender argues the funding could be better spent on long-term housing strategies and supports for non-profit providers. The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing defended the program as a supplemental approach to address immediate housing needs.
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