The affordable housing issue in Nova Scotia has been amplified by COVID 19. This lead to some quick action by the government to make changes to help ease the damage being done by not having an adequate supply of affordable housing in Nova Scotia.
Affordable housing is a complex issue that affects many people in different ways.
The government in Nova Scotia put together a committee made up of 17 Stakeholders consisting of a broad range of industry experts and representatives of government / non-profit agencies.
Their web portal had 11,000 visits in less than four months. Stakeholders and the public were enthusiastic in their participation, highlighting the urgency we all see in addressing our affordable housing crisis.
More than 2,000 members of the public and stakeholders shared their experiences, expertise, and ideas with them. This included more than 1,200 survey respondents, 400 participants in virtual workshops and focus groups, led by their facilitation team; written submissions; presentations from academics and housing leaders across Canada and internationally who advised and inspired them; and local non-profit and government organizations who advocated for the many diverse groups
with a stake in this very complex and serious housing crisis.
The report includes 17 recommendations that will work towards solving the affordable housing problem.
I know many of my readers will want to know if rent control was going to continue past February 2022 or when the state of emergency is lifted. The short answer is that rent control is not recommended past this date. Read recommendation 14 for more details.
I believe the committee did an amazing job digging into the complex issue of affordable housing.
The following are important links and contacts to the report and the affordable housing committee.
Affordable Housing Commission Presents Recommendations
Affordable Housing 61 Page Report
Get to know the commission members – click here
E: affordablehousingcommission@novascotia.ca
W: housing.novascotia.ca
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Until next time,
Design your landlord experience,
Michael P Currie
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