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Rent Control

Rent Control: Helps Now, Hurts Later? This video explores how rent regulation can reduce mobility, tighten availability, and shift pressure onto those trying to enter the rental market. Drawing on research and international examples, the film outlines how rising...

Cape Breton

Cape Breton landlord highlights challenges following severe unit damage “To be quite frank, it’s very rare that you would recoup your losses from those situations because the fact is that most people that are causing the problem can’t afford to pay it back,” –...

Development

Halifax drops requirement for affordable units in new developments Halifax has abandoned a proposed policy that would have required affordable housing units in new developments, citing feasibility and implementation challenges. The decision reflects ongoing tension...

Fraud

Rising fraud levels reflect growing financial stress among consumers Equifax reports an increase in first-party fraud, where individuals misrepresent information to access credit, amid rising economic pressures. The trend suggests growing financial strain as...

Nova Scotia Legislature

Spring Legislative Session Adjourned The Nova Scotia Spring legislative session concluded Thursday with no amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act regulations or program policies impacting rental housing. During the session, the NDP raised concerns regarding the...