Guysborough Housing News
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MoDG Provides Financial Support to Community First
Community First treasurer Keith Towse is shown at left accepting a cheque from MoDG Councillor Susan Cashin. MoDg has created an operating fund stream that Community First was successful in receiving for 2025-26. The program commitment is for $20,000 per year for four years. This funding will help Community First leverage other funding programs, hire staff and consultants, make property improvements and improve our tenants experiences. It will also be
Affordable Housing Group Celebrated Success
Healthcare workers and those needing affordable housing in Guysborough County now have more places to call home. Greg Morrow, Minister of Agriculture and MLA for Guysborough-Tracadie, on behalf of Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Growth and Development, officially opened the housing for healthcare workers complex in Guysborough today, July 7. The building is fully occupied with healthcare workers. “Our healthcare professionals are committed and hard-working and I am thrilled to welcome
Boylston Apartment Update
On Tuesday April 8th, Efficiency Nova Scotia will be visiting the apartment building to carry out an energy efficiency audit. This will help us to know how to make changes to reduce energy costs for our tenants. Stay tuned for details
Community First Hosts Workshop to Create a Housing Development Strategy
February 25, 2025 – The board of directors met to develop its first housing development strategy supported by Pauline Macintosh from StFX University Community Housing Program. The group identified its priorities and guiding principles and worked on strategies for meeting a variety of housing needs throughout the county over the next 5-10 years. Front row from left board members Nathan Sparks, Speireag Hendra, Keith Towse, Sherri Taylor, Maud Peters, Mark
Guysborough Family Housing Feasibility Study
A special committee has been established to oversee the family housing project for Guysborough district. The committee is being led by Allison Grady from the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and supported by our research assistant Alicia Clyke. The group has been creating a survey that will be distributed through partner service providers during March and April. The data collected will be analyzed and used to provide direction for the committee.