The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission is committed to providing meaningful opportunities to anyone interested in helping inform the development of recommendations that support greater supply of, and access to affordable housing.
The commission worked with experts in the public, private, non-profit and academic sectors to identify actions and strategies to increase affordable housing options and protect existing affordable housing throughout the province. You can read more here: Commission website and report
The report presents 17 Recommendations:
- Establish an arm’s length independent provincial housing entity
- Recognize housing as a right and a key strategic sector for economic development, health, and social equity
- Modernize provincial legislation and regulations
- Develop a long-term provincial housing strategy
- Empower municipalities to become key partners in affordable housing
- Support the creation of more affordable housing, prioritizing a mixed-income, multi-partner approach
- Reduce costs for new affordable housing
- Reduce regulatory and non-cost barriers of new development
- Prevent the loss of affordable homes
- Build community housing capacity
- Transform our public housing model
- Expand housing options that meet the needs of seniors and vulnerable Nova Scotians
- Provide targeted resources and supports to vulnerable and underrepresented communities
- Enhance renter protections, equitable access, and better-functioning conditions for rental housing
- Address the specific needs of rural and non-urban communities
- Improve access to rental housing data
- Support innovation and promote cross-sectoral partnerships
For more details please refer to the report.
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