Housing Trust of Nova Scotia
Housing Trust of Nova Scotia provides sustainable, community rentals that help support working households and strengthen communities across the province.
Behind the Trust
Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating community workforce housing rentals across the province. We partner with communities, governments, and local organizations to develop, preserve, and revitalize homes that facilitates and enables local economies.
Guided by our mission and values, we are committed to building strong, vibrant communities where everyone has a place to call home.
What is Affordable Housing?
Affordability at Housing Trust Nova Scotia means providing quality homes at a cost people can manage.
While we focus on the workforce, our residents are diverse. We offer rent incentives that bring rent closer to 28%-35% of a qualified household’s total income.
This approach helps working, moderate-income households—such as healthcare staff, retail workers, and young professionals—find long-term, stable housing in thriving communities.
Our Communities
Check out our communities in the HRM and across rural Nova Scotia.
18 Crown Drive, Halifax
27 Evans Avenue, Halifax
35 Evans Avenue, Halifax
299 Main Avenue, Halifax
16 Mandaville Court, Halifax
23 Westgrove Place, Halifax
240 Portland Street, Dartmouth
21 Albert Street, Dartmouth
Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater
58 Wilmot Street, Canso
Cutler Brook Estates, Guysborough
31 Knickle Road, Lunenburg
Trainor Drive, Port Hawkesbury
As a non-profit developer and housing provider, we’re part of a vibrant rental market, bridging the gap between public need and private market limitations by creating inclusive, regionally responsive housing solutions designed for long-term impact.
How Our Values Shape Stronger Communities
Our Values in Action
Our mission is to provide quality non‑market homes, and our commitment to prioritizing the workforce and moderate‑income households guides every decision we make. These values reflect how we show up for communities, how we steward long-term affordability, and how we pursue opportunities that strengthen mixed-income housing across Nova Scotia.
Our Growing Impact
From 425+ non-market units to meaningful reductions in energy use, we’re building communities that work — for people and the planet.
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More than 425 homes including our housing for healthcare workers across the province
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Over 80 new rentals built with innovative construction methods that cut waste, boost efficiency, and reduce environmental impact
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At least 700 people call our places home
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