by Kevin Russell | Oct 20, 2023 | News
‘Harmful’ bill hurts affordable housing and escalates taxes in HRM: municipal leaders “Hearing HRM complain about the lack of consultation is quite rich.” “HRM doesn’t engage in a meaningful consultation with the people and businesses who actually build...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 13, 2023 | News
PCs introduce bill to give N.S. government more say over HRM development Housing minister says changes are needed in order to speed residential construction in the capital The Houston government is giving itself even more power to control development in the Halifax...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 13, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release October 10, 2023 NDP ideas will increase homelessness, worsen housing crisis Housing policies announced by NDP Leader Claudia Chender in recent weeks will increase the number of unhoused Nova Scotians and make the province’s housing crisis worse....
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...
