Province, HRM announce more housing for Bedford West
BEDFORD: More housing is coming to Bedford West as Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) work together to issue a development agreement for a project on Kearney Lake Road.…
N.S. makes “significant investment” in communities across province
From a release HALIFAX: The province is investing significant money into communities across the provicne, the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing announced on Feb. 23. John Lohr said in…
MLA Wong answers questions regarding special designation area approval for Fall River Village
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank said he is aware of the concerns residents have with a development project at the end of Ingram Drive that was curtailed…
Municipal Affairs and Housing responds to questions on Fall River Special designation area from us
FALL RIVER: With more housing needed more across Nova Scotia, that’s why a contentious proposed development in Fall River received approval under provincial legislation. The provincial Department of Municipal Affairs…
Provinces decision to push ahead with rejected Fall River development “disappointing” to Deagle Gammon
FALL RIVER: News that the province has designated the end of Ingram Drive—known as Fall River South and Opportunity Site C—as a special planning area, allowing a proposed 120-unit development…
Province supports newcomer skilled trades assessments, building officials training with funding
From a release HALIFAX: Newcomers and Nova Scotians now have more access to training and certification in construction trades. “We’ve taken bold action and made significant investments to help increase…
Minister names new HRM Housing Task Force chairperson
From a release HRM: Vicki Elliott-Lopez has been named the new Chair of the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Ms. Elliott-Lopez, Senior Executive Director of…
OP-ED: Modernizing municipal services: A step forward for Nova Scotia
By Brenda Chisholm-Beaton, President, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) and Mayor of the Town of Port Hawkesbury. NSFM is the legislated voice of all 49 Nova Scotia Municipalities. As…
N.S. releases housing plan, highlighting creation of 40,000 new housing units across province
From a press release: HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is continuing to take bold and collaborative action to create more housing, faster, for Nova Scotians, according to its Housing Minister. On Oct.…
Lohr announces new incentive program encouraging more affordable housing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is partnering with homeowners to create more affordable housing, faster. The new Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program, announced October 19, will provide up to $25,000 in…