New Regulations Support Housing Growth in Halifax Region The Nova Scotia government has introduced new regulations to strengthen infrastructure planning as the Halifax region continues to experience rapid population and housing growth. The changes are intended to...

Narrative Research Poll: NDP Leads Nova Scotia Voting Intentions According to a recent Narrative Research survey, the Nova Scotia NDP holds the province-wide lead in current voting intentions. If a provincial election were held today, 31% of eligible voters indicated...

Halifax Housing Affordability Remains Below Historical Levels; More Supply Needed Housing affordability continued to improve across most major Canadian markets during the first quarter of 2026, according to RBC Economics. While lower mortgage rates and rising...

HRM Surplus Land Pilot Produces One Affordable Housing Project So Far Halifax's pilot program to make surplus municipal land available for affordable housing has resulted in one approved development from the four properties initially offered. Municipal officials say...

Special Planning Areas Continue to Generate Debate CBC reports that Nova Scotia's Special Planning Areas continue to generate discussion among municipal leaders, planners, and housing advocates. The provincially designated areas were created to accelerate housing...

Wolfville Growth Spurs New Housing and Development Activity SaltWire reports that rapid population growth in Wolfville is driving increased residential construction and development activity. Municipal officials note that housing demand has accelerated in recent years...

Nova Scotia’s Housing Affordability Challenges Persist Despite Increased Construction CBC reports that while apartment construction activity in Nova Scotia has increased significantly in recent years, affordability remains a major concern for both renters and housing...

CMHC Says Lower Development Charges Alone Won’t Solve Housing Affordability Western Investor reports that a new CMHC analysis concludes that reducing or eliminating development charges alone is unlikely to resolve Canada’s housing affordability challenges. While lower...

Canadian Mortgage Arrears Approach Decade High Better Dwelling reports that Canadian banks now hold the lowest share of outstanding mortgages since 2020 while mortgage arrears continue to rise toward decade-high levels. The article suggests growing financial pressure...