Build more homes. When we launched the National Housing Strategy in 2017, the federal government hadn’t been engaging in affordable housing for decades. Since then, there are families and individuals in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour who are living in homes built with support delivered by our government—and a lot more are underway. Along with providing funding [...]
Build more homes! We delivered over $8 Million to YWCA Halifax to help them purchase 32 affordable homes in Dartmouth’s Mount Hope Village community for families in core housing need. This means that more families will have a safe and supportive home to live in, here in Dartmouth. YWCA Halifax, who now owns and [...]
Build More Homes! Today in Dartmouth we announced a new way to make federal land available for homes and communities, including a way to: Keep the homes affordable, forever Keep the land public, forever It launched today and the first round of properties are up. And guess what? Two are in Dartmouth! Ministers Jean-Yves [...]
BUILD MORE HOMES! We’re delivering $21.5 million to build, repair, and preserve more affordable homes here in Nova Scotia! This includes $8.2 million for Phase 2 of True North—1, 2, and 3 bedroom net-zero homes in Dartmouth North. This means 32 more homes for individuals & families here in Dartmouth! Back in Dec of [...]
ICYMI: Last week I announced $11.3 million to provide better housing support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nova Scotia through the Canada Housing Benefit. Plus, through our agreement the province will cost match the funding. There is a deep relationship between Gender-Based Violence and housing insecurity—we must do everything we can to [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED IN DARTMOUTH: We’re delivering $11.3 million to provide better housing support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through the Canada Housing Benefit. We are stronger when we work together. And it’s good to see that the Government of NS is joining us and will cost-match this funding. Learn more: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/.../canada-ns-partnership... [...]
From homes and community spaces, to businesses and people—I firmly believe in the importance of investing in our community. But it's when we partner with good organizations, like the non-profit organization Affirmative Ventures, that we can do even more for folks here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! This construction site on Main Street in Dartmouth will [...]
Build more homes! This is great news but we have to keep going. We know that smart measures like removing the GST from purpose-built rentals is getting more homes built, faster. But I can’t wait to see Budget 2024 pass, ensuring more affordable housing is built and protected. I’m extremely excited for the $1.5 [...]
I am thrilled to deliver over $11 million in funding to build 45 homes for seniors and persons with disabilities right here in Dartmouth! Main Street Centre, a seven-story mixed-use development, will include affordable housing, supports for persons with developmental disabilities, and services to support seniors aging in place. Affirmative Ventures’ incredible social enterprises [...]
Team Canada Alert: The Government of Canada has released “Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan." We’re ready to work with any order of government that steps up and is willing to help build more homes, make it easier to own or rent a home, and help those who can’t afford a home. Tackling [...]