Housing is A Provincial Election Issue

2024 Provincial Election

On November 26th, 2024, Nova Scotians head to the polls. Housing and homelessness are key issues facing our communities. During the campaign, consider asking candidates what actions they will take to address housing and homelessness, if elected.

Learn more about housing and homelessness, and opportunities for the provincial government to take action in our Housing is a Provincial Election Issue fact sheet.

2024 Provincial Election Party Platforms

Each of the political parties running candidates in the 2024 Provincial Election have identified housing and homelessness related actions in their platforms. We are sharing the relevant information from each of their platforms, for your consideration.

Green Party of Nova Scotia:
https://greenpartyns.ca/2024-gpns-platform/

Nova Scotia Liberal Party: https://liberal.ns.ca/platform/

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party: https://www.nsndp.ca/action-2024

Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia: https://www.pcpartyns.ca/makeithappen

Lunenburg and Queens Counties: Candidate Responses to SSHAC Questions

We reached out to all candidates running in Lunenburg and Queens Counties with information about housing and homelessness in our region, and opportunities for action. We also provided candidates the opportunity to share their responses to three questions:

• In your opinion, what are the housing and homelessness needs of people living in your riding?
• In your role as MLA, what steps and actions would you take as our representative to address homelessness and housing issues locally?
• What is your party’s plan for taking action on homelessness and the diverse housing needs of Nova Scotians?

We are pleased to share the responses we have received from candidates as of November 20th, 2024.

2017 Provincial Election

On May 30th, Nova Scotians go to the polls.  During this campaign, let’s make Housing an issue!  In partnership with the Shelburne County Housing Coalition, we have created a fact sheet about housing and what action the provincial government could take to improve access to safe, healthy and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians.

Ask a candidate:

1. In your opinion, what are the housing needs of people living in your riding?
2. In your role as MLA, what steps and actions will you take as our representative to address housing challenges locally?
3. What is your party’s plan for taking action on the diverse housing needs of Nova Scotians?

 

 

Other Resources

Groups and organizations from across Nova Scotia are working to raise awareness of housing issues in their communities during this campaign.  We are pleased to share some of these here, for your consideration.