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...

N.S. minister says international students need to take responsibility for finding housing, jobs Brian Wong says there are unscrupulous recruiters, but universities are independent businesses Nova Scotia's minister of advanced education says international students need...

Consultant's report on rental housing says Nova Scotia needs residential tenancy enforcement unit The current situation where both rental housing providers and tenants have to go through a six-month process to discover residential tenancy orders lack enforceability is...

CMHC cuts Ottawa's dividend payment to boost rental housing development Move marks significant change in policy aimed at steering capital into supporting new housing projects The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it is temporarily reducing dividend payments...

Apartment REITs see higher revenues amid tight rental market. Will this spur new supply? Boardwalk CEO says building new is too expensive, top priority is to reinvest in existing units The Calgary-based Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is among the REITs...