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Affordable Housing

New Affordable Housing in Dartmouth New energy efficient and affordable housing will soon be available in Dartmouth. The Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia’s True North II development is almost complete and leasing has begun. Fifteen of the 32 units in the...

Income Inequality

Canadian Taxpayers To Back Turning “Basements or Garages” Into Rentals Canadian real estate demand has been so weak that developers are struggling to stay afloat. Naturally, the Government of Canada (GoC) sees this as the perfect time get households to take their shot...

Development

West Hants turns down Halifax developer’s Three Mile Plains, N.S., housing project THREE MILE PLAINS, N.S. — Residents in a Three Mile Plains neighbourhood do not want three-storey apartments built nearby. They voiced their concerns at a public hearing Sept. 24 where...

Consumer Insolvencies

Canadian Consumer Insolvencies Just Saw The 2nd Biggest Month Ever Canadian households are struggling to carry some of the biggest debt loads in the world. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) data shows consumer insolvencies just had the second-biggest...

Public Housing

More than 7,000 people waiting for public housing in N.S., but agency says vacancy rate improving Half of people on the public housing waitlist are seniors The head of the agency responsible for overseeing and managing public housing in Nova Scotia told a legislature...

CMHC

In 2023, higher rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts The private sector is central to increasing supply and improving affordability How can Canada build its way out of housing supply challenges to improve affordability? With soaring demand and interest rates...