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A new housing bill proposed by the provincial government has alarmed officials at the Halifax Regional Municipality, who say it takes away decisions traditionally made by the city, and may hurt their efforts to collect money for affordable housing.
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Posted: May 13, 2021 3:20 PM AT | Last Updated: May 13
Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois (top left); Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of families, children and social development (top right); and Sipekne katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack (bottom) held a video conference Thursday to discuss funding for a new housing project.(Rob Short/CBC)
Ottawa has announced $2.73 million to build affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness in one of the largest Mi kmaw communities in Nova Scotia.
The 20-unit project in the Sipekne katik First Nation will be constructed through the federal rapid housing initiative, with half of the units targeted to women and children. This 20 that will go into our community, we re very grateful and we re happy to have, Sipekne katik Chief Mike Sack said Thursday in a video conference.
Halifax mayor promises to do more to tackle housing affordability
Record-low vacancy rates and rising housing costs have created what many say is an affordable housing crisis in Halifax, and elsewhere in the province.
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Posted: Dec 24, 2020 5:00 PM AT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
Mayor Mike Savage says housing affordability is a big concern for council. (Submitted by Riley Smith)