Build More Non-Profit Housing

The province is currently a funding partner for 110 organisations that control over 3,000 housing units. We will build more units in order to more than double the existing stock, building 4,000 additional units by 2032, being sure to include wraparound supports for residents. We’ll do this by investing in non-profit organizations, and creating a trusted non-profit developer program that will fast track applications from organizations who have experience building housing. The non-profit sector has the capacity and the knowledge to manage deeply affordable housing properly, and the government can assist by building new units and acquiring underutilized housing.

Further, we recognize that housing insecurity disproportionality impacts marginalized communities. We would ensure that there is specific funding for seniors housing and housing for women fleeing domestic violence. We would work with African Nova Scotian groups and Mi’kmaq communities to ensure that all Nova Scotians have access to affordable housing. We will also ensure that more is done to support housing for Nova Scotians with disabilities, who are more likely to have inadequate housing or become homeless.

Cost estimate: Total cost: $37.5M/year

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