Your Journey to Non-Market Rental Housing Starts Here

First Steps

Guided Tour

Checklist

Step-By-Step Rental Guide

We’re here to guide you every step of the way—from applying for a unit and settling into your new home, to enjoying a positive long-term living experience in our communities. Read through our steps or watch our guided tour video below.

Eligibility

HTNS offers housing to people with moderate incomes who are currently working. Find out more.

Checklist

If you’re eligible, have all your information ready for the application. Please refer to our checklist. 

Application

Once you’ve completed your checklist, fill out our application located here.

Approval

If approved, an HTNS staff member will contact you for next steps

Move-In

We’ll walk you through your unit on move-in day

What to Expect

You should receive a HTNS email with useful information about your new community.

Guided Tour Video

Affordable rent based on your income

All our units are rented at near-market rent; however, you may qualify for a small contribution based on your total household income. If eligible, your rental rate will be based on approximately 28%-35% of your combined household income.

To apply for one of our communities, income verification and a credit check are required and at least one applicant must be employed in the healthcare or skilled worker sector.

Example 1: Non-Contribution

$80,000 Combined Annual Salary
$2,000
  • Market rent is $2,000 per month for a new, 2-bedroom unit
  • Tyler earns $50,000 per year and his partner earns $30,000
  • Rent would total: $2,000 per month (($50,000 + $30,000) *30%/12 months)

Example 2: Contribution

$65,000 Annual Salary
$1,625
  • Market rent: $2,000 per month for a new 2-bedroom unit
  • Bill, a single father earning $65,000 per year
  • Rent total: $1,625 per month ($65,000*30%/12 months). Contribution towards rent: $375.00

Eligibility

HTNS offers housing to people with moderate incomes who are currently working.

To help us understand whether our program is the right fit, we ask two quick questions:

  1. Are you currently employed?
  2. Is your annual household income between $43,500 and $99,999

If you answer “yes” to both, you may be eligible to apply.
Because of the high number of inquiries, we’re only able to follow up with applicants who meet these criteria.
Please visit our property listings page for current availability.

Tenant Checklist

Our checklist ensures you have all the paperwork necessary for the application before applying for a unit with HTNS.

N
3 most recent pay stubs
N
3 most recent bank statements
N

Recent tax return T4 / Statement of Income

N
Proof of additional income (if applicable)
N
Employment Offer Letter stating income and start date (if new job)
N
3 References (including a previous landlord)
N
Photo of Government Issued ID

To inquire about a community, Contact Us or head to the Rental Application page and complete the form provided. Once received a trusted member of our team will reach out to gather additional information for your application.

Rental Application

We're Always Building

Additional locations will be announced as they are confirmed. Through a separate program, HTNS has also designated four 3-bedroom homes in Port Hawkesbury for healthcare workers.

Guysborough

Lunenberg (Completed)

Canso