Nova Scotia housing co-operative announces 57 new co-op homes in Halifax

Compass Nova Scotia Co-operative Homes (Compass NS) announced the grand opening of Unity North Neighbourhood in Halifax on Friday.

The province-wide housing co-operative says 57 new co-op homes will open at 2120 Maitland St. in Halifax.

Compass NS secured the land through the Federal Lands Initiative.

“In housing co-ops, members are at the heart of every decision. Each co-op member has an equal voice and vote, reflecting the principle of democratic member control,” said Karen Brodeur, Director of Development, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada). “In this way, Unity North fosters inclusion and co-operation, in addition to providing secure homes that are more affordable than market rentals.”

In addition to the Unity North Neighbourhood, Compass NS has 158 co-op homes across nine neighbourhoods in the province.

The new development includes two common spaces, a courtyard, a rooftop patio and a balcony. Units range from one- to three-bedrooms.

Priority is given to Indigenous and African Nova Scotian applicants living in the North end of Halifax.

“Compass Nova Scotia has become a home of choice for Nova Scotians seeking stable housing combined with the vibrancy of a co-operative community. This is especially important in an expensive and unpredictable housing market,” said Keith MacDonald, President of Compass NS.

The CHF Canada helped support the establishment of Compass NS and the building of the Unity North Neighbourhood. The partnership has worked together to acquire and strengthen existing co-ops, complete major retrofit projects and build new co-operative homes.

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