Halifax council to consider policy requiring ‘affordable’ housing in new development A new policy headed to council next week would require affordable housing in new developments, but just how affordable they’ll be is up for debate. Inclusionary zoning would lower the...

'Maxed out': Dalhousie Legal Aid suspends drop-in services until June People looking for representation in residential tenancy hearings will need to look elsewhere for now Dalhousie Legal Aid Service is suspending drop-in services during May while it deals with a...

Ombudsman calls for change at failing LTB Ombudsman Paul Dubé paints a grim picture of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in his latest investigation report, released May 4th. Long plagued by severe backlogs, staff shortages, and antiquated technology, LTB operations...

'They're in crisis': Number of Nova Scotians waiting for rent supplement skyrockets Housing minister says the program is under 'tremendous demand' At a time when rental housing is becoming less affordable and harder to find, many low-income Nova Scotians are turning...

Developer proposes second 30-storey tower for Dartmouth Cove area George Giannoulis’ Mosaik Properties is proposing another 30-storey tower for the Dartmouth Cove area. WM Fares Architects applied on Mosaik’s behalf to build 390 new homes at 42 Canal St. — the former...

Sale of New Dawn's Cape Breton properties to entrepreneur Irwin Simon falls through SYDNEY, N.S. — A deal between New Dawn Enterprises and entrepreneur Irwin Simon over the sale of some 74 apartment/townhouse units in Sydney has fallen through. In November, the Cape...

Cooling deemed key amenity for Ontario renters Proposed legislation would allow landlords to pass through electricity costs Cooling is positioned as a key amenity that Ontario renters should generally be able to enjoy in proposed amendments to the provincial...

Halifax's West End Mall redevelopment will go on despite pushback, councillor says Haligonians were given a preview Tuesday evening of the possibilities for the redevelopment of the West End Mall. But the public open house came to an abrupt halt when a woman, who...

Hansard Transcripts Claudia Chender - Premier - Housing Crisis Act Gary Burrill - Minister Colton Leblanc - RTA Seniors Evictions CLAUDIA CHENDER « »: Mr. Speaker, rents have risen by more than 9 per cent in Halifax this year - the fastest pace on record. Meanwhile,...

Hansard Transcripts 3rd Reading of Bill 262 - final debate  HON. KIM MASLAND « »: Mr. Speaker, would you please call Bill No. 262. [9:30 p.m.] [Page 5827] Bill No. 262 - Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act (amended). THE SPEAKER « »: The honourable Minister of...