A study is underway to find out how severe the housing shortage is in Nova Scotia.
Turner Drake & Partners has been awarded a $406,310 contract to study housing needs in our 49 municipalities.
The company will assess current and future housing needs in urban and rural areas, help identify the number of households that currently lack safe, affordable housing for various reasons, and propose solutions.
“We know we need to increase housing supply to meet demand in Nova Scotia. We also need reliable, up-to-date information about where and what the needs are so the Province and municipalities can make smart policy decisions,” said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr. “This study will give us that data and takes action on the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission recommendation to improve the information available on the rental housing market in Nova Scotia.”
The study will also include a needs assessment for post-secondary student housing in communities with at least one university or college campus.
The company will share early data with the province as it becomes available, and the final report is expected in one year.
