Nova Scotia ACORN started out in Sydney, Cape Breton back in 2011. In 2012, NS ACORN moved to the HRM and first started organizing in North Dartmouth. We established our North Central Halifax Chapter in May 2014 and our Dartmouth North Chapter in September 2014 -- and we will be coming soon to a neighbourhood near you!
In the meantime, we've been busy fighting back against slumlords, pushing the city to introduce landlord licensing, and campaigning for better living conditions for public housing tenants. Nova Scotia ACORN is also fighting for the return of rent control to Nova Scotia, a living wage, and affordable access to the internet.
Want to join the fight? Join ACORN!
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Posted March 25, 2022
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Nova Scotia legislature Thursday to demand the provincial government do more to address poverty and housing gaps.
Posted February 14, 2022
HALIFAX–The chief operating office of Westdale Properties says tenants in the company's Highfield Park apartments can expect some improvements, following a tenant protest earlier this week.
But the COO, Mitchell Cohen, also defended the overall performance and professionalism of his building staff following critiques by the protestors.
Posted February 10, 2022
Nova Scotia's ban on landlords ending a residential lease for the purpose of renovations — or "renovictions" — has been extended.
According to a release Friday, the extension is until the state of emergency ends or the ban is repealed, whichever comes first.
Posted November 18, 2021
Nova Scotia ACORN held a virtual forum on Wednesday to discuss Nova Scotia's newly won rent control legislation and look towards the future of housing justice.
Posted October 25. 2021
A renter in Halifax says the worry of rent increasing was on his mind all the time. After the rent control was announced, he was relieved, but is now thinking of the future. Amber Fryday has more.
Posted October 22, 2021
Nova Scotia ACORN capped off a campaign to extend the 2% rent cap with a victory this week, and while we were at it got the newly elected Tim Houston to give cities the inclusionary zoning powers as well!
Posted October 21, 2021
Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservative government is keeping temporary rent control and pledging 1,100 new affordable housing units along with interventions in municipal planning as part of its plan to address the housing crisis.
Posted October 21, 2021
HALIFAX–Wednesday’s announcement by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston that he was extnding rent control came as a surprise to the province.
Since before the election, Houston stood steadfast that rent control wasn’t the answer to the province’s housing crisis. After forming the government, the Progressive Conservative party’s tone on the issue didn’t waver.
Posted October 21, 2021
Housing stakeholders are divided over the merits of Nova Scotia's ambitious plan to address the province's housing crisis.
Posted October 21, 2021
Editor’s note and update: On Oct. 20, 2021, Premier Tim Houston reversed his position and announced that rent control will remain in the province –– with rental increases being capped at two per cent –– until Dec. 31, 2023. The following article is unedited and was published on Oct. 1, 2021, in issue 154-3 of the Dalhousie Gazette.