by Kevin Russell | Mar 5, 2022 | News
N.S. community groups raise concern over end of ban on renovictions The front lines of housing support in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over the upcoming end of renoviction bans. “Lifting this ban is going to have an immediate impact on the number of clients...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 5, 2022 | News
P.E.I. rents see biggest increase in a decade ‘Their approach to building affordable units isn’t working’ The cost of renting spiked on P.E.I. last year, according to a report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Opposition Green Party says...
by Kevin Russell | Mar 5, 2022 | News
$4,094 rent for three bedrooms now meets Vancouver’s definition of “for-profit affordable housing The City of Vancouver grants many incentives for developers of “for-profit affordable rental housing”. It’s a policy that started during the time of then Mayor Gregor...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 26, 2022 | News
Wait times for Halifax building, development permits ‘nowhere near acceptable’ Director asks council to consider additional funding to allow for more hires HALIFAX, N.S. — Wait, wait and wait some more. If you’ve applied for a building or development...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 26, 2022 | News
N.S. renoviction ban likely ending with COVID-19 restrictions next month Minister says protections in place for renters, but NDP leader expresses concern With Nova Scotia’s ban on so-called renovictions likely coming to an end next month, the minister...
