Houston dives into housing crisis

    With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem

    By
    Janet Whitman
    -

    HALIFAX: Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his plans to tackle Nova Scotia’s housing crisis during the provincial election, except to say he opposed rent caps and favoured development. His government’s throne speech, laying out the party’s agenda, mentioned blueberries (three) more times than housing (one). But with calls for him…

    This content is for PR Monthly members only.
    Register
    Already a member? Log in here
    Janet Whitman

    Janet Whitman is the contributing editor and a staff reporter at Advocate Media.