by Kevin Russell | Jun 19, 2026 | News
Special Planning Areas Continue to Generate Debate CBC reports that Nova Scotia’s Special Planning Areas continue to generate discussion among municipal leaders, planners, and housing advocates. The provincially designated areas were created to accelerate...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 19, 2026 | News
Wolfville Growth Spurs New Housing and Development Activity SaltWire reports that rapid population growth in Wolfville is driving increased residential construction and development activity. Municipal officials note that housing demand has accelerated in recent years...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 5, 2026 | News
Nova Scotia’s Housing Affordability Challenges Persist Despite Increased Construction CBC reports that while apartment construction activity in Nova Scotia has increased significantly in recent years, affordability remains a major concern for both renters and housing...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 5, 2026 | News
CMHC Says Lower Development Charges Alone Won’t Solve Housing Affordability Western Investor reports that a new CMHC analysis concludes that reducing or eliminating development charges alone is unlikely to resolve Canada’s housing affordability challenges. While lower...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 5, 2026 | News
Canadian Mortgage Arrears Approach Decade High Better Dwelling reports that Canadian banks now hold the lowest share of outstanding mortgages since 2020 while mortgage arrears continue to rise toward decade-high levels. The article suggests growing financial pressure...
