• Call for Proposals: Property Opportunity Notice

    The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking proposals to create more affordable housing in Nova Scotia. Click here to see current notices and deadlines. 

  • Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program

    The Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program will provide up to $25,000 in forgivable loans to eligible homeowners who create an affordable secondary or backyard suite in their home or on their property (additional information to come).

Featured Programs

This program supports the purchase of existing multi-unit residential properties to preserve affordable housing.
The Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit assists eligible low-income households to reduce housing need. It provides a direct-to-household benefit to households in core or severe core housing need in targeted vulnerable populations.
Capital contributions to support the construction of new, innovative affordable rental housing
The Land for Housing Initiative supports the creation of new supply of affordable housing by making provincially owned land available for housing development.