by Kevin Russell | Jul 4, 2025 | News
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...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 4, 2025 | News
Halifax least affordable in Canada for transportation and housing, says RBC index A new RBC cost-of-living index shows Halifax ranks lowest in affordability among Canadian cities when housing and transportation costs are combined. Households in Halifax are spending...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 2, 2025 | News
60 leases signed through Nova Scotia’s $1.3M home-sharing contract – $21,666 per lease CityNews Halifax reports that Nova Scotia’s two-year, $1.3 million contract with Happipad, aimed at matching tenants with homeowners in shared housing arrangements, has led to...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 2, 2025 | News
Halifax Prepares for 1 Million Residents with New Growth Plan Halifax council approved an ambitious long-term growth strategy aiming to accommodate up to 1 million residents by 2090. The plan calls for densification, improved transit infrastructure, and diversified...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 2, 2025 | News
CBRM Faces Tension as New Housing Developments Approved In Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Regional Municipality, conflicts have emerged between residents and local council over approvals for new housing projects. Critics argue new developments could depress property values...
