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Tenants of 29-unit Halifax rooming house told to vacate by September
The tenants of a 29-unit rooming house on North Street in Halifax have been told to vacate by September. A legal aid group is concerned the eviction is not in good faith.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
'A vicious cycle': N.S. non-profits say demand for help with power bills is through the roof
Community organizations across the province say the demand for help with power bills is surging, and people's debt is higher than ever. They say they're having to provide more diversion funds to keep people from having their power disconnected.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Landlords sign on to Halifax's new rental registry, tens of thousands of units listed
The deadline for landlords in HRM to register their rental units under a new bylaw was April 1. So far, 66,590 units have registered.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
New Glasgow tenants left without running water for days after landlord failed to pay bills
Tenants of seven buildings in New Glasgow, N.S., were left with no running water for four days until it was reconnected on Tuesday. The landlord hadn't paid the water bills for multiple years before the service was cut off, according to a senior town official.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
More new homes being built in N.S. this year than any 1st quarter since the 1940s
Construction crews started work on more new housing units in Nova Scotia in the first three months of 2024 than during any first quarter on record. Experts say it's a good sign, but building rates need to increase further to accommodate the province's growing population.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
One year later, still no residential tenancies enforcement unit in N.S.
It's been a year since a consultant recommended Nova Scotia create an enforcement and compliance unit to regulate rental disputes. But so far there is no public progress on this, and tenants and landlords say the current system is broken.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
N.S. justice minister phoning women's centres to apologize for comments
Brad Johns has begun calling a list of dozens of women's organizations to discuss his comments about domestic violence. Johns said Thursday he doesn't think domestic violence is an epidemic, and later apologized publicly.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
'We thrived': Nova Scotians who wintered in RVs call for permanent setup
After spending the winter in their recreational vehicles because they couldn't find affordable housing options, people who took part in a Dartmouth pilot program are calling for a larger, more permanent space for people who live in RVs.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Tiny-home community for homeless people in Halifax area running behind schedule
Residents were expected to move into the tiny homes this summer after the provincial government announced the project in October 2023. That timeline has now been pushed back to at least fall.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Little recourse for parents denied rentals because of kids, says couple
Some advocates say the process to file a complaint against landlords for discriminating against those with children takes time and does little to help those with an urgent need to find housing.
Canada -Nova Scotia |