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From: Neighbours Speak Up <neighboursspeakup(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 8:58 PM
Subject: Update: Short-term Rental Policy and Affordable Housing Commission
To:
Hi everyone,
I am attaching a Submission we have made to the Nova Scotia Affordable
Housing Commission, concerning short-term rental regulation.
The intent of our Submission is to remind the Commission of the importance
of protecting long-term housing from commercial short-term rental
activity. In addition, given the make-up of the Commission, we want to
emphasize our interest in seeing regulation move forward. As we move into
Spring and Summer we will likely see a return to travel and demand for
STRs. As you will see, we are also recommending that individuals on the
Commission, who own and manage residential properties, make a commitment
that their own properties be used only for long-term tenancy.
The submission also provides a summary of where regulation work stands at
present. Much progress will depend on the implementation of the HRM plans
that were approved in September 30,2020. That work involves liaison and
possible amendment to parts of the Provincial legislation. I understand
that work has begun on the HRM process and we are expected to see an
implementation report to Council in late Spring or Summer.
The Affordable Housing Commission was established by the Province of Nova
Scotia to make recommendations that will support greater supply and access
to affordable housing. Recommendations will inform provincial housing
policy and financial commitments made under the National Housing Strategy.
The Commission was announced by then Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
Chuck Porter, on November 25, 2020, and launched its public outreach on
January 25, 2021. The Commission is co-chaired by Catherine Berliner,
former Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Dr. Ren
Thomas, Assistant Professor of Planning, Dalhousie University. The
remaining 15 Commission members include representatives and experts in
co-operative housing, housing advocacy, indigenous community housing,
public servants familiar with housing needs and planning and 5 CEOs of the
major residential and investment housing managers and developers in the
Province. You can see details on their website , linked below.
The Commission is looking for input on 'affordable housing'. If you have
concerns and ideas you would like to share please do. As you will see on
their site , there are many ways to communicate with the Commission.
https://nsaffordablehousingcommission.ca
Thanks as always for your support and feedback. Please note you may have to
click 'download' to bring up the attached document.
Bill Stewart
for Neighbours Speak Up
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