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Suburban Plan The Suburban Plan is creating new policies and regulations for development in our suburban neighbourhoods to support complete, healthy and vibrant communities.

Make sure to fill out the city’s online questionnaire on the upcoming Suburban Plan: engagehalifax.ca/suburban-plan

We need more voices for affordable and abundant housing, and every voice matters.

Suburban Plan The Suburban Plan is creating new policies and regulations for development in our suburban neighbourhoods to support complete, healthy and vibrant communities.

Various open-houses regarding Halifax's Suburban Plan are happening this month. You can find all the times and locations below!

Please make your voice heard so necessary housing policy can be brought forward to our politicians wherever possible! engagehalifax.ca/suburban-plan

Do Planners Understand the Housing Crisis? A response to Ren Thomas, associate professor in the school of planning at Dalhousie University.

Do planners understand the housing crisis?

In this article, we attempt to answer that question.

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New Episode! We discuss the HOMES Report Card, which grades every Canadian province on housing. Atlantic provinces lead the way, while Ontario struggles, with high costs forcing young people to stay home longer or move away.

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Small steps.

Fillmore is going to have a hard time moving the post office and building affordable housing on that site if taxes stay flat.

🏙️ BIMBY Night is back!

Join us for a casual YIMBY meetup this Wednesday at 7 PM at The Pint. We'll have good vibes, policy talk, and maybe a few pints too 🍻

Details: morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/join-us-th...

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There’s an assumption that housing affordability and homeownership are at odds.

Here, we challenge those assumptions and explain how good housing policy benefits everyone.

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Halifax shouldn’t fix its budget on the backs of homebuyers.

Our latest piece looks at Councillor Sam Austin’s proposed hike to the city’s deed transfer tax. It argues that while the policy might sound fair on paper, it would actually make housing affordability worse.

Hello Bluesky!

We’ve finally made the move over — same housing advocacy as ever.

For those unfamiliar: More Homes Halifax advocates for more abundant and affordable housing throughout the HRM. If that interests you, follow us.