Halifax Mayor Under Investigation for Alleged Breach of Municipal Code of Conduct CBC reports that Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore is under investigation for allegedly breaching the municipal code of conduct. While details of the complaint have not been made public, the...

Public Housing Waitlists and Rising Rent Pressures in Nova Scotia CBC reports that growing numbers of Nova Scotians are struggling to afford private market rents, with many facing long waits for public housing. The shortage of affordable units is intensifying pressure...

Nova Scotia Power Reaches Settlement on General Rate Application Nova Scotia Power announced a settlement with customer groups on its upcoming general rate application. Details of the settlement, which will guide future rate adjustments, are set for regulatory review....

MLA Calls for Major Changes to P.E.I.’s Residential Tenancy Act to Protect Landlords Progressive Conservative MLA Brad Trivers is proposing sweeping reforms to Prince Edward Island’s Residential Tenancy Act, arguing the current system favors tenants. His 45-page...

PBO: Canada needs 690,000 more homes by 2035 beyond baseline build-out The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects 2.5M net units by 2035 at current trends, but estimates Canada needs +690,000 additional units (total 3.2M) to restore vacancies to long-run norms....

Equifax: Delinquency Levels Stabilizing, But Financial Gaps Widen Equifax reports that while overall delinquency levels in Canada show signs of stabilizing, financial gaps between households are widening. Some segments remain at risk of payment stress despite...

Accelerating Rental Supply: Encouraging Development While Safeguarding Tenants CMHC research stresses the need for substantial private-sector investment to address Canada’s rental housing shortage, warning that governments alone cannot meet demand. While some call for...

Mature Roots, Rental Market Slowdown: Halifax Multifamily Developers Rise to Challenges A Real Estate News Exchange commentary by First National reports that Halifax’s multifamily rental market is showing signs of slowdown, with developers adapting to higher...

Province rejects Halifax regional plan, cites wetland setbacks as barriers to housing The province declined HRM’s proposed regional plan updates, arguing environmental setback rules would impede housing delivery. For apartment developers, uncertainty around...

New Multi‑Unit Apartment Planned in Kentville to Be Kings County’s Tallest SaltWire reports that Enqore Developments is proposing a two-tower apartment complex called Ryan’s Park, to be built on the former Kings County Academy site in Kentville. The project would...