by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program OTTAWA — Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure. OTTAWA — Applications opened...
by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Rent control makes housing crisis worse By Kevin Russell Nov. 25 marks the fourth anniversary of the introduction of temporary rent control in Nova Scotia. When it was announced, government’s stated intent was to address the housing crisis by capping rent increases to...
by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Canadian Permanent Resident Applications Fall 57%, Weakest Month In Years Canada plans to limit permanent resident visas next year, but they’re already plunging lower without restrictions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows permanent...
by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Sydney non-profit loses bid to slash assessed value of downtown building New Dawn hoped to cut its property taxes, but utility and review board denied assessment appeal A social enterprise agency is going to have to pay its full property taxes after losing an appeal...
by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Investment Property Owners of Nova Scotia is now Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia After 44 years, the board of directors of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia (IPOANS) decided on a new name for our organization. We are now Rental Housing...
by Kevin Russell | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Taking on more debt is not the solution to the housing crisis despite what the Liberals say All the tax issues created by the new mortgage insurance rules cause more headaches than they’re worth One of the newest measures the federal Liberal government has taken...
