The rising cost of housing in Canada is all about supply – by Bob Mussett There is a tremendous amount of conversation swirling around the shortage of rental accommodation and the increasing costs to rent.  Both are results of the same issue. We have a supply problem....

N.S. funded 954 new affordable rental units in last 5 years. Experts say this is far from enough Housing crisis is increasing demand for lower-cost rentals Michael Kabalen walks through a construction site that will soon be a neighbourhood of affordable rental units,...

Households now owe more than Canada's entire GDP, housing agency warns Households in other countries are paying down debt, but that's not the case in Canada Canadian households are more in debt than those in any other G7 country, and the amount they owe is now more...

For Immediate Release May 15, 2023 New survey shows fixed term leases support affordable rental housing The majority of fixed term leases go to first-time renters accessing rental housing in Nova Scotia. That’s one of the findings of a new survey conducted by the...

Halifax’s rent prices up 25 per cent compared to 2022: survey Costs are also increasing in other areas for landlords, higher mortgage rates, high constructions, higher operating costs and property taxes are definitely higher. According to a national rental report,...

291-unit development planned for downtown Halifax The Marlstone will be a part of the Scotia Square complex Scotia Square developer Crombie REIT recently released images and some details on their big plans for a 291-unit residential building in downtown Halifax....

Court awards tenant $15K after landlord damaged toy car collection Landlord had appealed smaller amount ordered after previous hearing A Nova Scotia tenant has been awarded $16,217 by a Halifax small claims court — including $15,000 for damage to his toy car...

Halifax developer wants new deal but council says no way Halifax regional council makes developer stick to affordable housing promises It was a groundbreaking agreement: In exchange for three extra storeys, a for-market developer agreed to include 18 affordable,...

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...