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Nova Scotia gives Halifax new housing-planning deadlines
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Nova Scotia announced planning-rule changes for Halifax Regional Municipality on October 28. By January 15, 2027, Halifax must permit comparably sized residential buildings in zones allowing hotels or similar overnight accommodation and remove certain design barriers to mass-timber housing up to 12 storeys. Further planning updates, including changes supporting emergency access, are due by June 30, 2027.
Why it matters
The announcement changes municipal planning requirements; housing projects and construction remain separate steps.
Source dated October 28, 2026 · Government of Nova Scotia ↗
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