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Halifax going after millions in federal funding to speed up housing starts #NovaScotia
HRM hoping to get more than $73 million over four years. /1
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HRM hoping to get more than $73 million over four years. /1
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/2 At a council meeting on Tuesday night, regional council signed off on the ask for over $73 million over four years under the new federal Housing Accelerator program launching this summer. The feds are handing out $4 billion to municipalities across the country to speed up
/3 and increase housing supply with a focus on affordable, low-carbon, climate resilient projects. The target is 100,000 net-new permits for housing units across Canada.
“This was really important before the wildfires and it’s even that much more important now,”
“This was really important before the wildfires and it’s even that much more important now,”
/4 said Coun. Tony Mancini (Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East).
Over 150 homes were destroyed in the wildfire that ripped through the Upper Tantallon area starting May 28.
City staff have come up with 11 initiatives around improving permitting and planning
Over 150 homes were destroyed in the wildfire that ripped through the Upper Tantallon area starting May 28.
City staff have come up with 11 initiatives around improving permitting and planning
/5 and Jillian MacLellan, HRM planner, said they will investigate other initiatives that will help with the rebuilding of areas destroyed by the wildfire in Upper Tantallon.
/6 The 11 initiatives
HRM’s plan, with 11 initiatives that would be funded by the accelerator program, is expected to increase the number of units built in HRM by 2,600 within four years. HRM’s 11 initiatives are:
Streamline permitting processes and enhance customer
HRM’s plan, with 11 initiatives that would be funded by the accelerator program, is expected to increase the number of units built in HRM by 2,600 within four years. HRM’s 11 initiatives are:
Streamline permitting processes and enhance customer
/7 support services.
Reduce upfront costs for permit applications.
Facilitate non-residential to residential conversions.
Encourage development along rapid transit corridors.
Expedite heritage development agreements.
Funding program for small scale residential construction.
Reduce upfront costs for permit applications.
Facilitate non-residential to residential conversions.
Encourage development along rapid transit corridors.
Expedite heritage development agreements.
Funding program for small scale residential construction.
/8 Permit fee reductions for small scale residential projects.
Small scale pre-approved building plans.
Small scale multiple unit dwelling pre-approved building plans.
Expansion of affordable housing grant program.
Resource surplus land for affordable housing program.
Small scale pre-approved building plans.
Small scale multiple unit dwelling pre-approved building plans.
Expansion of affordable housing grant program.
Resource surplus land for affordable housing program.
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