Housing Archives - Nova Scotia Advocate

The Community Society to End Poverty on Halifax’s secondary and backyard suites proposal

September 3, 2020 1 Comment

Halifax Council held a three hour virtual public hearing on a proposal to allow allow basement apartments and backyard suites for single-family homes, townhouses and duplexes across the municipality. Stella Lord spoke on behalf of the Community Society to End Poverty, pushing back on expectations that the changes will provide substantial amounts of new affordable housing, while suggesting some more effective approaches.

What I learned while working at a homeless shelter during the pandemic.

September 1, 2020 1 Comment

“Black Lives Matter. Does mine? I faced some of my biggest hurdles this year. I was reminded daily that I matter, and reminded daily that I don’t. This pandemic has opened my eyes in some big ways and I am forever grateful.” Martha Mutale reflects on her work at a Halifax shelter.

Media release: ACORN Tenant Unions across the HRM unite to renew calls for Landlord Licensing

August 28, 2020 0 Comment

Media release: Tenants are tired of dealing with landlords that are neglecting their units – we’re calling on the city to enact a proactive system to hold landlords accountable and keep units up to standard!

Dartmouth tenants rally about building’s state of neglect

July 14, 2020 2 Comments

This afternoon some 30 tenants of 6 Nivens Avenue and their sympathizers rallied in front of the North Dartmouth building to bring attention to its state of disrepair. They also have safety concerns and are upset about a substantial rent increase received by one of the tenants that they believe are in retaliation for lodging complaints with the city.

Media release: Illegal evictions, dangerous repairs, and substandard living conditions on Nivens Ave. as tenants and ACORN fight back

July 13, 2020 0 Comment

Press release: The ACORN Tenants Union is fighting back against the dangerous living conditions in the apartment complexes on Nivens Ave. and Windmill Rd., owned by Mario and Tracey Morrison and managed by Harbour Mews.

Demolition permits in Halifax: The problem with tearing things down

July 10, 2020 0 Comment

New development tends to start with the tearing down of existing buildings. I spoke with Peggy Cameron about the city’s problematic demolition approvals, their impact on climate change and affordable housing, and the reluctance of city councillors to make things better.

“What would you do if you had to choose between your child’s medication and your rent?” Protesters want eviction ban extended

June 30, 2020 0 Comment

One day before the COVID-19 eviction moratorium is set to end some twenty to thirty protesters gathered at Province House in downtown Halifax to call for extended protections for vulnerable renters in Nova Scotia.

PSA: Take action to stop thousands of evictions!

June 29, 2020 0 Comment

PSA: We need to act now, join ACORN on Tuesday June 30 at 1PM outside the legislature to protest the lifting of the evictions ban!

Imagine Bloomfield: Lament for a great idea

June 28, 2020 1 Comment

The sale of the Bloomfield school site by the city more than anything means the loss of desperately needed affordable housing. A look at what could have been.

PSA: Stop COVID evictions – Emergency phone-in today!

June 26, 2020 0 Comment

We need a FULL BAN on evictions because of COVID19 and a rent grant program to help tenants pay off arrears and we need it NOW!At 12pm join here to learn how to get more involved and call-in to the Provincial government demanding they stop the upcoming wave of evictions