Lisa Roberts: We need rent control and truly affordable non-market housing in Nova Scotia
NDP Housing spokesperson Lisa Roberts on the affordable housing crisis. “We hear regularly from people who are facing rent hikes in the hundreds of dollars.”
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PSA: PUSH – What is really behind a global housing affordability crisis?
PSA: Around the world housing (and in Halifax!) affordability and communities are in crisis as residential real estate is now a financial commodity for wealth investments and pension funds valued at about 3 times the global GDP.
NDP proposes much needed legislation to support renters
For many Nova Scotians renting an apartment in the community they call home is becoming very challenging. The Nova Scotia NDP is pushing for rent control, Airbnb regulation and rules that will make apartment hunting a little easier.
Kendall Worth: The need for rent control
Kendall Worth meets with MLA Lisa Roberts to talk about high rents, Airbnb, rent control and people losing their homes. Also, there’s a petition you can download.
Letter: There is a housing crisis in the city and it is getting worse
Board members of the Public Good Society of Dartmouth raise the alarm about the growing affordable housing crisis in the city.
“It feels to us like the severity of the crisis in housing is bigger than many realize, and it is growing. While all three levels of government are moving in the right direction, we urge them to do more, and faster.”
Richard Starr: Housing strategy debunked but Liberals keep flogging it anyway
Policy analyst extraordinaire Richard Starr takes a close look at Liberal claims that the party is fully committed to affordable housing and is making a difference. “Not only is the National Housing Strategy many days late, its more than a few dollars short, perhaps even less effective in creating affordable housing than the Harper-era programs it’s replacing. ”
Gentrification and income inequality the Halifax way – An interview with professor Howard Ramos
We interview professor Howard Ramos, who has done extensive research on evolving gentrification and spatial inequalities among neighbourhoods and rural communities in HRM.
Laura Fisher: Are poor moms and babies welcome in Nova Scotia?
Many Nova Scotians pride themselves on the friendliness and welcoming attitude of our province. This pride is not always warranted, particularly as it affects low-income mothers and babies, and especially so in rural Nova Scotia, writes Laura Fisher.
Kendall Worth: Low vacancy rate causes rents and evictions to increase in Dartmouth North
Kendall Worth meets with Dartmouth North MLA Susan Leblanc to talk about special needs allowances and housing.
PSA: Canada’s rental housing crisis and military spending
PSA: In June 2017, all Federal parties supported a bill in Parliament to increase Canadian military spending by 70%. Redirecting $100 billion from military spending over 20 years is a good comparison of the additional funding that is required to address the housing crisis being experienced by thousands of people on low incomes.