Shannon Park in Dartmouth is set to get 930 affordable housing units, the provincial government says.
On Sunday, Housing Minister John White and federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson announced a $300 million investment to build 1,430 new homes, over 900 of which will be in Shannon Park.
The initiative is an agreement under the new federal Build Canada Homes agency, which involves a cost-sharing partnership between the federal and provincial governments.
“There is no province better positioned than Nova Scotia to work with the federal government on Build Canada Homes. Our government has a proven track record and strong success in delivering housing projects faster,” Minister White said in a press release. “With barriers removed and the construction sector built up, we are ready to get to work to build homes for people and families.”
Build Canada Homes is a federal agency tasked with increasing the supply of affordable housing across Canada by driving a more productive and innovative homebuilding sector.
Under the terms set out by Build Canada Homes, Nova Scotia will allocate $180 million to the construction of the 1,430 homes, with the federal government providing the remaining $120 million.
In addition to the 930 homes in Shannon Park, the funding will support the development of 500 non-profit and community housing units across the province.
“This partnership between the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia demonstrates what we can achieve when we work together to tackle the housing crisis head-on,” Minister Robertson said in a press release. “By combining federal and provincial resources, we’re not only accelerating the delivery of hundreds of homes at Shannon Park, but we’re also creating a community with schools, child care and supports that families need to thrive. This is a model for collaboration that will make life more affordable and strengthen communities across Nova Scotia.”
The provincial government says the project will unfold in phases over time, with shovels in the ground beginning in 2026.