Province takes new steps to unlock housing development in HRM The Nova Scotia government announced further action to accelerate housing construction in Halifax Regional Municipality, including regulatory changes and new incentives to increase land availability. The...

Mayor Warns HRM Approaching “Danger Zone” on Debt Mayor Filmore delivered a blunt warning during Council’s September 16 budget discussions, stressing that Halifax is entering a period of rapidly rising costs and historically high debt. Currently, HRM carries about...

Social Insurance Numbers The Nova Scotia Government introduced new restrictions on private companies collecting and retaining social insurance numbers as part of their Bill 127 introduced September 23. When enacted: No person shall, in the course of commercial...

Hansard Transcripts Hansard Transcripts are the official report of what was said in the House of Assembly. Wednesday, October 2, 2025 Motion - FIXED-TERM LEASES: ABUSE – END MLAs, Lisa Lachance, NDP, Ian Rankin, Liberal, Brian Wong, PC debate an NDP Motion to end the...

RHPNS Opening Statement at NSRAB Hearing Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia (RHPNS) told the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board that Halifax Water’s proposed 36.6% rate hike will directly fuel rent increases, water poverty, and service disconnections. RHPNS...

Nova Scotia Commits Nearly $9M for Affordable Housing in Dartmouth CBC reports that the province is investing close to $9 million to support a new affordable housing development in Dartmouth. The funding will deliver additional below-market units to address rising...

Ottawa Launches “Build Canada Homes” Federal Housing Entity Storeys reports the launch of a new federal vehicle aimed at accelerating housing delivery. For rental developers, the entity could streamline access to capital, land, and standardized delivery...

Oland Brewery Threatens to Leave Nova Scotia Oland’s warning about exiting the province adds uncertainty to Nova Scotia’s employment base. For apartment owners, major employer shifts can ripple through rental demand, turnover, and concessions strategy—particularly in...

Nova Scotia Public Housing Tenants Caught in Fixed-Term Lease Disputes CBC reports that some tenants in Nova Scotia’s public housing system are raising concerns about fixed-term leases, which can create instability and uncertainty for low-income renters. For...

Minister Signals Push on Public and Affordable Housing Construction Nova Scotia Public Works Minister Colton LeBlanc highlights efforts to accelerate public/affordable build. More non-market supply can relieve pressure at the lower end of the rental market, but...