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“You can’t put any food out on the counter. You can’t thaw out meat because they’re on top of the plastic trying to suck through.”
Some 20 tenants of the 500 block on Herring Cove Road and their supporters rallied in front of the local MetCap Living office this morning.
While the national average is down almost 9%, rents in Halifax have spiralled upward
CTV coverage of Nova Scotia ACORN action against predatory lending
Success in controlling COVID-19 on Canada’s east coast has led to a spike in housing prices in the traditionally poor region, renters and economists say, as remote workers from big cities come seeking properties with fresh air and more space.
Home resale prices in provincial capital went up 16% last year
Wealthy remote workers escaping the city are pushing Nova Scotia's housing prices out of reach for many, say housing advocates
Last Saturday ACORN leaders from across the HRM gathered in front of the Premier's office to say farewell to Stephen McNeil ahead of the Liberal leadership convention.
CTV News coverage of ACORN rally in Halifax
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the housing crisis in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.