Halifax is short 17,500 new housing units — and the gap is growing

A housing assessment commissioned by the province found that Halifax needs another 17,500 units, and that shortage is expected to become much worse in the next few years unless construction picks up.

Halifax is short 17,500 new housing units — and the gap is growing
A six-storey construction site made out of concrete forms.

A housing assessment commissioned by the province found that Halifax needs another 17,500 units, and that shortage is expected to become much worse in the next few years unless construction picks up.