Sites for new public housing not finalized, contrary to P.C. announcement Housing minister apologizes for mixed messaging The Progressive Conservative caucus jumped the gun in announcing where some long-awaited new public housing will be built, the province's housing...

N.S. Legal Aid lawyer calls for renoviction ban to ease growing rental housing crisis Councillor Sam Austin called it an emergency. Elizabeth Fry Society had just released its annual homelessness survey and the results were alarming. The report showed that the number...

Nova Scotia to remove provincial portion of HST from new apartment building construction projects Premier Tim Houston says his government will reassess the measure after 2 years The Nova Scotia government will match steps announced by Ottawa last week and remove the...

What the Liberals' affordability bill means for Canadians, and how it will affect housing and food prices On Thursday Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled Bill C-56, which removes the GST on new rental housing and amends the Competition Act OTTAWA — Minister...

Tim Houston wanted health care to be the key issue for his government. He might not get his wish Housing, affordability have become central issues in Nova Scotia About two weeks after his government crossed the halfway threshold of its mandate, Premier Tim Houston...

Ottawa to remove GST on new rental housing, calls on cities to end exclusionary zoning: PM LONDON, ONT. - The Liberal government is dusting off a measure it promised years ago and pulling in other parties' proposals for cheaper groceries and more homes as it struggles...

Council votes against turning Halifax Common into tent site 12 councillors voted against and 4 councillors voted for it Halifax regional council has voted against turning a section of the Halifax Common into a dedicated tent site for people experiencing homelessness....

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...

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...

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 operate in...