News releases from Municipal Affairs and Housing (Page 1)

The Province is taking an important step to remove systemic barriers and support community-based housing opportunities in four African Nova Scotian communities.

Fred Crooks has been named the new Chair of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Housing Task Force.

There will soon be more housing options for healthcare workers in communities where they are needed the most.

An investment by the Province will help improve and ensure access to clean water for people in Port Hawkesbury.

The Province is investing in infrastructure upgrades in Wolfville that will help prepare the town for future growth.

The Province is investing more than $3.5 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in Kings County.

Investments from all three levels of government mean there will soon be 12 more safe, affordable places to live in Dartmouth.

The Province is investing $8 million to help maintain student residences, increase student housing options and ease pressure on the housing supply.

The Province is investing an additional $19.5 million to preserve, modernize and improve existing affordable housing, grow the community housing sector and add modular housing.

The Province is helping the North End Community Health Centre preserve two affordable housing properties for up to 32 Nova Scotians in need of supportive housing.

More Nova Scotians will get an opportunity to buy their first home with a change to the provincial Down Payment Assistance Program.

More Nova Scotians will get help to make necessary repairs and adaptations so they can live comfortably at home.

Non-profits and co-operative housing groups in Nova Scotia can now apply for support through the Community Housing Growth Fund.

The Province is taking steps to ensure Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) bylaws will not stand in the way of fast-tracking housing development and increasing supply.

The Province will improve efficiency and accountability and reduce duplication through legislation introduced today, October 20, to complete the transition of the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and the Municipal Finance Corporation into the Department of Finance and Treasury Board.

The Province is making significant changes in how public housing is managed to improve services for Nova Scotians in need.

An independent report on barriers to housing development in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) recommends strong action to improve efficiency and increase supply.

The Province is giving municipalities a greater ability to generate revenue to attract events, people and tourists to their communities.

The Province is investing more than $1 million to help first responder organizations purchase safety equipment needed to help and protect people and communities.

The government is asking Nova Scotians to provide feedback on housing needs.