by Kevin Russell | Sep 18, 2023 | News
Halifax needs an empty-lot tax: councillor Waye Mason says developers need incentive to keep housing up until last minute instead of empty lots HALIFAX, N.S. — With over 1,000 people now actively homeless in Halifax Regional Municipality and rental vacancy at record...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 8, 2023 | News
Halifax will soon decide how to create affordable housing in Cogswell District Redevelopment of downtown area expected to add 2,500 new residents As the Cogswell District project progresses, Halifax will soon have to decide how it will approach affordable housing in...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 8, 2023 | News
Owners of short-term rentals in Halifax’s residential areas face new restrictions Rules aimed at converting some vacation units into long-term rentals now in effect Halifax’s new rules for short-term rentals are now in full force, restricting how they can...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 8, 2023 | News
N.S. minister says international students need to take responsibility for finding housing, jobs Brian Wong says there are unscrupulous recruiters, but universities are independent businesses Nova Scotia’s minister of advanced education says international...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 8, 2023 | News
Consultant’s report on rental housing says Nova Scotia needs residential tenancy enforcement unit The current situation where both rental housing providers and tenants have to go through a six-month process to discover residential tenancy orders lack...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 8, 2023 | News
CMHC cuts Ottawa’s dividend payment to boost rental housing development Move marks significant change in policy aimed at steering capital into supporting new housing projects The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it is temporarily reducing dividend...
