Video From New Affordable Housing Community in Amherst

The article reports that a West Hants affordable housing project is ready for residents, with CBC's Jane Sponagle visiting as the community prepares to welcome families. It notes the project’s readiness to move forward and house families as part of ongoing affordable housing efforts.

The article reports that United Way Maritimes hosted an open house at The Groves at Hillsdale in Amherst to showcase progress on a housing development designed to expand affordable homeownership and rental options for working families. It notes the project is a collaboration with Mosaic Credit Union, the Town of Amherst, the Shaw group, and other…

The Nova Scotia government announced design work for up to 16 new public housing units in Tusket, Yarmouth County, with construction expected to start next year. The project is part of a $251 million provincial plan to build 515 public housing units for more than 1,300 Nova Scotians.

The Nova Scotia government says work is underway to build 100 new public housing apartments in Shannon Park, the first phase of a plan to deliver 930 affordable homes in the area. The apartments, developed with Canada Lands, will require tenants to pay no more than 30% of their income in rent, and the project is part of the Build Canada Homes…

The article reports that construction has begun on 100 new public housing apartments in Shannon Park, part of a broader affordable housing plan announced jointly by the provincial and federal governments, with the goal of housing more than 300 people. It notes the relocation from Old Beaver Bank Road due to cost and feasibility concerns, the project's…

The government announced new affordable housing projects in Pictou, Nova Scotia, including the Pictou Beeches development that will mix affordable and market-rate units. The affordable rents are listed as $785 for a one-bedroom, $912 for a two-bedroom, and $1,140 for a three-bedroom, with utilities, parking, and in-suite laundry included.

The article reports that the Nova Scotia government, with federal support and the Tidal Bay Community Land Co-operative, is beginning construction on a 27-unit Beeches Road development in Pictou, including 11 permanently affordable units. It notes the total funding breakdown (federal $9.4M, provincial $1.639M, Tidal Bay $390,958) and the goal of…

The Province of Nova Scotia, in partnership with the federal government and the Tidal Bay Community Land Co-operative, announced a 27-unit Pictou Beeches housing development on Beeches Road, including 11 permanently affordable units with rents of $785 (1-bedroom), $912 (2-bedroom), and $1,140 (3-bedroom). The announcement also highlighted funding for…