Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr speaks at a press conference in Halifax on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Nova Scotia’s housing minister has announced modular housing in Guysborough and Port Hawkesbury as part of a $45-million program to address housing shortages for health-care workers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Tutton CANADAHALIFAX news Nova Scotia announces more modular housing for health workers by admin 27 مارس، 2024 written by admin 27 مارس، 2024 56 CITYnews halifax / By The Canadian Press HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will erect prefabricated homes at sites near two hospitals in the province as part of a $45-million program to address housing shortages for health-care workers. Housing Minister John Lohr says the 12 modular homes will provide housing for about 25 health workers and their families, with some units ready for occupancy next month. Four three-bedroom homes in the Cardeil Estates in Port Hawkesbury, close to the Strait Richmond Hospital, are to be ready in early April. Work is expected to begin in late May on eight other homes in the village of Sunnyville near the Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Last fall, similar modular housing was announced in Lunenburg, N.S., featuring 10 to 12 one-bedroom units and six townhouses for families, with the first units expected to be ready later this year. Health-care workers will be given priority to rent units at the two new sites, although Lohr said Tuesday that if there are vacancies, skilled tradespeople will be next in line. Lohr told reporters at the legislature Tuesday that his department works with the Health Department to determine where needs are the greatest. “The truth of the matter is I suspect there’s a need for that type of housing for health-care workers in virtually every community in Nova Scotia,” he said. The non-profit Housing Trust of Nova Scotia oversees the program. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 26, 2024. The Canadian Press 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post غرامة لسيدة كندية وزعت حلوى بنكهة القنب على الأطفال في الهالويين next post Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses You may also like مساعدات كندية إنسانية وتنموية للبنان بقيمة 65 مليون... 5 مايو، 2024 Nova Scotia legislature flags at half-mast to mark... 29 أبريل، 2024 Bidders express interest in buying all or part... 29 أبريل، 2024 What Trudeau’s podcast appearances say about the Liberals’... 29 أبريل، 2024 First, she aimed to transform Canada’s military culture.... 29 أبريل، 2024 [تقرير] الهجرة المغاربية في مقاطعة كيبيك 29 أبريل، 2024 أونتاريو: نائبة تتحدى أمراً بنزع كوفيتها وتتعهد بمواصلة... 27 أبريل، 2024 تمويل فدرالي وكيبيكي بقيمة 100 مليون دولار دعماً... 27 أبريل، 2024 First court appearance for boy and girl charged... 27 أبريل، 2024 Province officially reaches tentative deal with teachers 27 أبريل، 2024