by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
Court awards tenant $15K after landlord damaged toy car collection Landlord had appealed smaller amount ordered after previous hearing A Nova Scotia tenant has been awarded $16,217 by a Halifax small claims court — including $15,000 for damage to his toy car...
by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
Halifax developer wants new deal but council says no way Halifax regional council makes developer stick to affordable housing promises It was a groundbreaking agreement: In exchange for three extra storeys, a for-market developer agreed to include 18 affordable,...
by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
Halifax council to consider policy requiring ‘affordable’ housing in new development A new policy headed to council next week would require affordable housing in new developments, but just how affordable they’ll be is up for debate. Inclusionary zoning would lower the...
by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
‘Maxed out’: Dalhousie Legal Aid suspends drop-in services until June People looking for representation in residential tenancy hearings will need to look elsewhere for now Dalhousie Legal Aid Service is suspending drop-in services during May while it deals...
by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
Ombudsman calls for change at failing LTB Ombudsman Paul Dubé paints a grim picture of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in his latest investigation report, released May 4th. Long plagued by severe backlogs, staff shortages, and antiquated technology, LTB operations...
by Kevin Russell | May 13, 2023 | News
‘They’re in crisis’: Number of Nova Scotians waiting for rent supplement skyrockets Housing minister says the program is under ‘tremendous demand’ At a time when rental housing is becoming less affordable and harder to find, many...
