More than 200 new public housing units will be built for Nova Scotians in need.
Today, September 27, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr and Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, on behalf of Sean Fraser, federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced $83 million to create 222 new public housing units, including 80 that will be fully barrier-free. The new housing will serve 522 families, individuals and low-income seniors in rural and urban communities across Nova Scotia.
“We know many Nova Scotians are struggling to find safe and affordable housing. Increasing the supply of all types of housing is an important part of the solution,” said Minister Lohr. “Our government is investing, innovating and working to increase supply so more Nova Scotians can have a safe place to call home. With today’s announcement, hundreds more Nova Scotians will be given that opportunity.”
The units will be built on provincially owned land close to existing public housing developments in:
- Bridgewater
- Kentville
- Truro
- Cape Breton (multiple locations)
- Halifax Regional Municipality (multiple locations).
The Province also announced plans for pilot programs aimed at creating more options and opportunities to add housing to existing properties, create mixed-income communities, and transfer some existing public housing units to community-based housing organizations and/or resident ownership.