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 [...]
Protect affordable homes!! We’re going to help non-profit organizations buy affordable apartments so they can KEEP them affordable! We just announced our plan to launch a new $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund to protect affordable housing and create thousands of new affordable apartments. Every year, too many affordable apartments are bought up by [...]
Today, in Dartmouth North, the Prime Minister joined us to announce a new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to get more homes built faster. You can’t get more homes built here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour without upgrading infrastructure along the way. So, we’re here to help municipalities, provinces and territories with critical infrastructure investments [...]
It was an honour to join Chief Bob Gloade to announce 34 new homes for Millbrook First Nation! The federal government is delivering over $4 million through round 3 of the Rapid Housing Initiative to support the construction of these new homes. But today’s announcement isn't about dollar amounts and units, it's about ensuring [...]