Kentville to receive affordable public housing from government

CITYnews halifax / By Steve Gow

The Nova Scotia government has committed to building new public housing in Kentville.

The province announced on Tuesday that construction of the 30 apartments, which will provide affordable housing for around 100 people, including seniors and families.

The new housing will include one and two-bedroom apartments, and ten of the units will be fully accessible.

The announcement was made by John Lohr, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and MLA for Kings North on behalf of Housing Minister John White.

“When people have a comfortable and affordable home, they can focus more on their work, their family and overall quality of life,” said Minister Lohr. “That’s why our government is making the most significant investment ever in public housing, and why I am pleased to see more homes coming to Kentville for families, seniors and others in our community.”

In a release, the province says Dora Construction has completed preliminary designs and sister company Eastcut is building the modular components in its Nova Scotia facility.

Construction will begin in the spring and should be complete in summer 2027.

– With files from the Canadian Press