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N.S. municipalities defend housing fund Conservatives have promised to cut – CBC

by ahnationtalk on November 12, 202422 Views

Nov 12, 2024

So far 16 municipalities, First Nations in N.S. have signed Housing Accelerator Fund agreements

Some Nova Scotia municipal leaders are defending a funding stream the federal Conservatives say they will cut if elected, calling it a “game changer.”

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has said the $4.4-billion Housing Accelerator Fund from the Liberal government has been costly to administer and doesn’t do enough to create new housing units.

About $1 billion of the fund has been spent already in deals to more than 170 municipalities and First Nations across Canada that commit to reducing red tape to build more homes. So far 16 Nova Scotia municipalities and First Nations have signed deals.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-municipalities-defend-housing-fund-conservatives-have-promised-to-cut-1.7378572

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