by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2023 | News
Halifax residential construction costs up 8.4% in 3rd quarter compared to last year Labour shortages a factor contributing to higher prices, industry members say New data from Statistics Canada shows residential construction costs went up 8.4 per cent in Halifax for...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 27, 2023 | News
The address by IPOANS Executive Director to the Law Amendments Committee. Remarks on Bill 339 Law Amendments Committee October 23, 2023 Mr. Chair and members of the Law Amendments Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on Bill 339, amendments to the...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 27, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release October 20, 2023 Lack of government action on compliance and enforcement makes housing crisis worse Thursday’s announcement by Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc that the government won’t be bringing in a compliance and enforcement unit...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 27, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release October 19, 2023 Bill 350 – another bad housing idea by the NDP Nova Scotia New Democrats continue to bring forward bad housing ideas that make the housing crisis worse. The latest bad idea is Bill 350 that would make no pet policies in...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 20, 2023 | News
N.S. government not moving ahead with a residential tenancy enforcement unit this year Report called for it to be in place by March, but province will miss that timeline The Nova Scotia government will not introduce legislation this fall to create a residential...
