Housing for Families

This program provides affordable rental housing to families in need. Rental rates are determined by your household composition and income. The units are fully equipped with a stove, refrigerator and most of them include heat and hot water. Some units are accessible for people with physical disabilities. There are units located across Nova Scotia.

Am I Eligible?

To qualify for one of these units, you must meet the guidelines for income, residency and core housing need established by the Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA).

Priority access to public housing is given to survivors of family violence, those who live in inadequate housing that is a risk to health and safety or who require deeply affordable housing in close proximity to life sustaining health services.

Eligibility requirements

• The total gross household income (income before deductions) of all household members is less than the Household Income Limits for your area.
• You and every member of your household is either a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Resident status.
• You must not be living in a unit operated by the Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency without their knowledge. (Must be on the lease).
• If you owe money to the Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency, you must be willing to set up a payment plan to repay the money over time.
• You must have lived in the municipality where you are applying for twelve (12) consecutive months during the last twenty-three (23) months or must have lived in the municipality for five (5) consecutive years since you turned 18.

Apply Online Now!

• Applying for the first time? Click here to complete the application
• Have you already applied? Click here to make updates to your application.

You can also download an application form or contact one of our District Offices. One of our staff members will be happy to help.