A housing assessment commissioned by the province found that Halifax needs another 17,500 units, and that shortage is expected to become much worse in the next few years unless construction picks up.
Each of Nova Scotia's 49 municipalities now has a housing assessment paid for by the province and completed by an independent consulting company. Find your municipality's report on CBC's searchable map.
Statistics Canada data from July to September 2023 found that residential construction costs were up by 8.4 per cent in Halifax compared to the same quarter last year.
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Nova Scotia s housing shortage must be met with effort similar to what was needed to rebuild after the Halifax explosion, says Construction Association of Nova Scotia CEO.