Province Introduces Amendments to Support Housing in Halifax

Are new Nova Scotia planning regulations opening a 'Pandora's Box of future challenges' for Halifax planners?

The province announced changes to HRM's planning regulations last week, with the amendments garnering praise and questions at City Hall.

Councillor says Nova Scotia's new housing rules may 'open up Pandora's Box of future challenges' for HRM, residents

Province announced changes to housing rules on Oct. 28.

Province introduces amendments to support housing in Halifax

Halifax will see greater support for housing development after the province announced it will remove barriers to improve growth. “Nova Scotia needs more housing, and these changes help build it. They support new housing in rural communities, make it easier to use new building approaches like mass timber and improve emergency access for existing communities,” […]

N.S. government orders changes to Halifax planning rules to boost development

The province’s latest effort to speed up housing construction in the Halifax Regional Municipality is being applauded by the mayor, while a councillor and environmental advocate say it’s an example of provincial overreach into municipal planning.

Nova Scotia forces Halifax to make changes to speed up housing development

According to the Nova Scotia government, Halifax needs to speed up housing development.

Halifax councillor says new housing directive from N.S. could cause slew of challenges - Your Halifax Now

A Halifax councillor says a new directive from the province to build more housing could open up a Pandora's Box of challenges.