Why Rent Control Isn’t The Answer To Rising Housing Costs In N.S.
A recent Gardner Pinfold study suggests many ways to help lower rents in the province – capping increases doesn’t make the list of solutions.
A recent Gardner Pinfold study suggests many ways to help lower rents in the province – capping increases doesn’t make the list of solutions.
The executive director of the Spryfield Business Commission says they need to make it easier for entrepreneurs to establish businesses in an area with great potential for growth.
According to the poll conducted by the Atlantic Canadian firm MQO Research, only 14 percent believe the HRM was “doing a good or very good job at addressing homelessness in HRM.”
With the provincial election campaign in full swing, Mayor Mike Savage says he wants commitments from political leaders that they will give more autonomy to the municipality.
The 300-unit development is the next phase of a decades-long project that will eventually cover 550 acres of land, located off Highway 103 on the rural/suburban fringe of HRM.
HRM’s $1-billion budget includes a one percent increase to the average commercial tax bill, but the council wants more flexibility going forward in tax collection that makes it easier for businesses that need help.
Small Halifax retailers like Wendy Friedman, the owner of Biscuit General Store and The Independent Mercantile Co, say the lockdown is a stressful time for entrepreneurs and their employees.
Outdoor seating has been critical for restaurants trying to make up lost revenue from shutdowns and restricted seating indoors.
The developer that bought the old Bloomfield Centre property in the north end says 10 percent of the units will be affordable housing, plus at least 30,000 square feet will be community and commercial space.
The proposed 1.9 percent increase to the average tax bill would be unfair to small businesses that have struggled during the pandemic.