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BILL NO. 346

(as introduced)

1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
2 Charles III, 2023

 

Private Member's Bill

 

Affordable Non-profit Housing Act

 

Claudia Chender
Dartmouth South



First Reading:

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

Explanatory Note

This Bill authorizes the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to reduce or waive tolls, rates and charges levied by the Halifax Regional Water Commission with respect to non-profit affordable housing developments.

An Act to Amend Chapter 380
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Public Utilities Act,
to Reduce or Waive Water Rates
for Non-profit Affordable Housing
in the Halifax Regional Municipality

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 This Act may be cited as the Affordable Non-profit Housing Act.

2 Chapter 380 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Utilities Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 67 the following Section:

    67A Notwithstanding Section 67, the Board may reduce or waive tolls, rates and charges levied by the Halifax Regional Water Commission in respect of non-profit affordable housing developments.

 


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