by Kevin Russell | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Ottawa approves Halifax’s bid for federal housing money to fast-track new construction Halifax Regional Municipality will get $79.3M over 4 years to build more than 10,000 new units Ottawa has approved Halifax’s bid for federal housing money, which will be...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 8, 2023 | News
Nova Scotia to hike taxes, fines for short-term rental operators New rules will come into effect next spring Nova Scotia is changing the rules for short-term rentals, including by hiking the tax applied when operators register. The tax will vary depending on location,...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 8, 2023 | News
Sites for new public housing not finalized, contrary to P.C. announcement Housing minister apologizes for mixed messaging The Progressive Conservative caucus jumped the gun in announcing where some long-awaited new public housing will be built, the province’s...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 8, 2023 | News
N.S. Legal Aid lawyer calls for renoviction ban to ease growing rental housing crisis Councillor Sam Austin called it an emergency. Elizabeth Fry Society had just released its annual homelessness survey and the results were alarming. The report showed that the number...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 8, 2023 | News
Nova Scotia to remove provincial portion of HST from new apartment building construction projects Premier Tim Houston says his government will reassess the measure after 2 years The Nova Scotia government will match steps announced by Ottawa last week and remove the...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 8, 2023 | News
What the Liberals’ affordability bill means for Canadians, and how it will affect housing and food prices On Thursday Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled Bill C-56, which removes the GST on new rental housing and amends the Competition Act OTTAWA —...
