Housing

Amendments to Condominium Act Proposed – Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Source: gov.ns.ca/news
October 14, 2009 2:33 PM

Changes to the Condominium Act introduced today, Oct. 14, will strengthen consumer protection for condo owners and prospective buyers, and improve the administration of condominium corporations.
“Consumer protection is one of our top priorities,” said Ramona Jennex, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. “These amendments will benefit a fast-growing [...]

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Committee on Community Services – Department of Community Services Re: Affordable Housing Program/Homelessness

Friday, June 13th, 2008

NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

COMMITTEE

ON

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Department of Community Services

Re: Affordable Housing Program/Homelessness
WITNESSES
Department of Community Services
Ms. Judith Ferguson, Deputy Minister
Mr. Dave Ryan, Executive Director – Employment Support, Income Assistance & Housing
Mr. Dan Troke, Director – Housing Services
MADAM CHAIRMAN: I’d like to call to order this meeting of the Standing Committee on Community Services. Welcome very much, [...]

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Current Constituency Issues

Monday, May 5th, 2008

MR. SPEAKER: The honourable Deputy Government House Leader.
MR. CHUCK PORTER: Mr. Speaker, I move that you do now leave the Chair and that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on Supply unto Her Majesty.
MR. SPEAKER: The honourable member for Halifax Citadel.
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Also soon to be known as Halifax [...]

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Southender Magazine: “Making our Halifax House a Home”

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

By Leonard Preyra, MLA – Halifax Citadel
Last month, I attended a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser to help build houses for low-income families. It reminded me how much our sense of wellbeing and connection to our community depends on our basic living conditions — and it takes more than just a roof above our heads to [...]

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