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N.S. couple donates 46 acres for an ‘intentional community’ with affordable housing
The couple donated 46 acres near Sugarloaf Mountain for affordable housing and a clinic, addressing local rental income challenges and housing shortages, with 120 applications for 17 units.
- Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie donated 46 acres at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain near Antigonish to form the Sugarloaf intentional community, including plans for housing and a clinic.
- A 2023 municipal housing report found nearly half of renters in the Town of Antigonish earn below what’s needed for average rent, while workers commute 40 minutes from Port Hawksbury and people leaving violent situations face housing traps.
- The Naomi Society and Canadian Association for Community Living each took parcels, with 120 applications for 17 units highlighting urgent demand; McKenna, Naomi Society coordinator, noted the ongoing need.
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N.S. couple donates 46 acres for an ‘intentional community’ with affordable housing
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When Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie left Yellowknife to settle in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, finding the perfect terrain proved to be a real challenge.
HALIFAX — When Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie left Yellowknife to settle in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, finding the perfect ground proved to be a real challenge. "We thought it wouldn't be so complicated!" said Davie. "We spent a year, if not 18 months, looking at the perfect place in Antigonish, the one that really matched us. We needed a suitable zoning and parking space." Internist doctor, Ms. Hendricks devoted much of her practice to cardiology. …
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