More Homes Halifax
@morehomeshrm.bsky.social
To address Halifax’s housing crisis, our members support a set of policies that remove barriers to development and ensure housing gets built for Haligonians in every income bracket.
https://morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/policies
https://morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/policies
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.
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.
engagehalifax.ca
January 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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.
We need more voices for affordable and abundant housing, and every voice matters.
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
Please make your voice heard so necessary housing policy can be brought forward to our politicians wherever possible! engagehalifax.ca/suburban-plan
Suburban Plan
The Suburban Plan is creating new policies and regulations for development in our suburban neighbourhoods to support complete, healthy and vibrant communities.
engagehalifax.ca
January 17, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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
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?
In this article, we attempt to answer that question.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/morehome...
In this article, we attempt to answer that question.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/morehome...
Do Planners Understand the Housing Crisis?
A response to Ren Thomas, associate professor in the school of planning at Dalhousie University.
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Do planners understand the housing crisis?
In this article, we attempt to answer that question.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/morehome...
In this article, we attempt to answer that question.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/morehome...
Reposted by More Homes Halifax
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.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watc...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watc...
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watc...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watc...
Small steps.
Hands tied, Halifax council approves minimum planning requirements to boost housing supply www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Hands tied, Halifax council approves minimum planning requirements to boost housing supply
Planning changes includes new rules for ground-floor commercial space, short-term rentals and more
www.saltwire.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Small steps.
Reposted by More Homes Halifax
Fillmore is going to have a hard time moving the post office and building affordable housing on that site if taxes stay flat.
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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...
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...
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
🏙️ 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...
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...
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.
Read more: morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/the-myth-o...
Here, we challenge those assumptions and explain how good housing policy benefits everyone.
Read more: morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/the-myth-o...
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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.
Read more: morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/the-myth-o...
Here, we challenge those assumptions and explain how good housing policy benefits everyone.
Read more: morehomeshrm.substack.com/p/the-myth-o...
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.
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.
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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.
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.
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.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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.
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.