N.S. housing minister considers keeping rent control in the short term John Lohr says he's looking at all options while trying to address the province's housing crisis Housing Minister John Lohr said his government is considering all options when it comes to...

Property Owner Group Tells Landlords To Stop Notices of Massive Rent Increases HALIFAX – The executive director of Nova Scotia’s property owners association is calling on landlords to stop sending out notices of massive rent increases to tenants. Ever since Tim...

Report recommends selling corner of Halifax Forum site to help fund redevelopment Total project could cost as much as $89M A new report recommends selling a portion of the Halifax Forum site to help pay for a redevelopment project. The cost for refurbishing the...

Houston doesn't see scenario where rent control would continue past state of emergency State of emergency will be lifted sometime after N.S. enters Phase 5, expected next month Nova Scotia's premier-designate said Monday he remains committed to removing rent control...

Redevelopment of 136-year-old Halifax heritage building gets green light Development will include apartment complex with affordable units The Halifax and West Community Council has approved a redevelopment project for the Victoria Hall property on Gottingen Street....

Federal Parties Release Housing Policies All Federal parties have released their housing policies, click on the links provided below to view each party's policy: LIBERAL PC  NDP

Dear Editor: Media coverage and political debate always seem to focus on the experiences of tenants. Where is the balance?  Why don’t we hear from those who own properties and provide housing? Here’s my reality and I bet the reality that many landlords face. Landlords...

For Immediate Release August 12, 2021 Burrill not telling the truth about rental housing across Canada NDP Leader Gary Burrill is not telling the truth about the impact of rent control across Canada, said Kevin Russell, executive director of the Investment Property...

For Immediate Release August 9, 2021 Burrill NDP should apologize for inflammatory rhetoric Gary Burrill and the NDP suggesting that investment property owners aren’t “real people” is inflammatory and divisive. The comments were contained in an August 2 news release...

Nova Scotians largely support introducing stronger rent controls: Poll Affordable housing is proving to be a hot button issue in Nova Scotia’s 41st general election and a new poll has found that Nova Scotians are largely in favour of stronger rent controls.  According...