BILL NO. 5
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
70 Elizabeth II, 2021
Private Member's Bill
Municipal Government Act (amended)
and
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended)
Lorelei Nicoll
Cole Harbour–Dartmouth
First Reading: October 13, 2021
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Notes
Clause 1 amends the Municipal Government Act to allow land-use by-laws adopted by municipalities to establish inclusionary housing zones to provide for affordable, temporary and emergency housing.
Clause 2 amends the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to allow land-use by-laws adopted by the Halifax Regional Municipality to establish inclusionary housing zones to provide for affordable, temporary and emergency housing.
An Act to Amend Chapter 18
of the Acts of 1998,
the Municipal Government Act,
and Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008,
the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter,
Respecting Inclusionary Zoning for
Affordable, Temporary and Emergency Housing
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 220 the following Section:
- 220A A land-use by-law may require the establishment of an inclusionary housing zone by
(a) requiring the inclusion of affordable housing units within buildings or projects containing other residential units built in the zone;
(b) requiring affordable housing units established under clause (a) to be maintained as affordable housing units over time;
(c) allowing for the municipality to provide financial incentives to developers for the creation of affordable housing units in the zone, in lieu of incentive or bonus zoning; and
(d) allowing for and regulating temporary or emergency housing units in the zone to provide relief in an emergency in housing conditions.
2 Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, is amended by adding immediately after Section 235 the following Section:
- 235A A land-use by-law may provide for the establishment of an inclusionary housing zone by
(a) requiring the inclusion of affordable housing units within buildings or projects containing other residential units built in the zone;
(b) requiring affordable housing units established under clause (a) to be maintained as affordable housing units over time;
(c) allowing for the Municipality to provide financial incentives to developers for the creation of affordable housing units in the zone, in lieu of incentive or bonus zoning; and
(d) allowing for and regulating temporary or emergency housing units in the zone to provide relief in an emergency in housing conditions.
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