Dozens of affordable housing units ‘preserved’ in Halifax
By backing community organizations, the province is securing dozens of units as affordable housing in Halifax Regional Municipality.
By Natasha O’Neill, Posted Feb 11, 2026
Housing Minister John White said on Tuesday that three projects, partnered with Housing Trust Nova Scotia, are gaining funding to help organizations buy, preserve and expand affordable housing. It will cost the government $15.7 million to fund the properties in Fairview.
The properties are:
- 23 Westgrove Pl. – 24 units (15 affordable)
- 299 Main Ave. – 22 units (16 affordable)
- 16 Mandaville Court – 44 units (31 affordable)
The funding is a mix of loans and capital funds from the government to the Community Housing Acquisition Program and the Community Housing Capital Fund.
“These homes represent stability for households today and for generations to come. By protecting affordability, we’re ensuring people can stay rooted in the communities they contribute to every day,” Angela Bishop, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Nova Scotia, said in the press release.
The buildings are one and two-bedrooms, and rents include heat, hot water and parking. They range from $828 to $1,600 a month.
This is far under the $2,270 January average for renters in Halifax.
A report from Rentals.ca notes that rents fell in Canada to the lowest level in 31 months in January and were down 6.3 per cent compared with two years ago — but that’s still 12.9 per cent higher than levels before the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Halifax, the report details, rents were up month-over-month 1.4 per cent for a one-bedroom unit, and down 0.9 per cent for a two-bedroom.
“Every affordable home counts and preserving and protecting existing affordable units is just as important as building new,” Minister White said.
Housing starts in Nova Scotia are up 36 per cent in the last two years, the press release details. The government says this is because of its housing plan, which aims to create more than 68,000 new units.
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