More Public Housing for Tusket, Yarmouth County
About 50 people in Tusket, in the Municipality of Argyle, will have access to safe, affordable housing with design work underway for up to 16 new public housing units.
“Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable place to live, and I am pleased to see these homes coming to our community,” said Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Growth and Development. “These new units will give residents one less thing to worry about, so they can focus on their work, their families or enjoying their retirement.”
Each of the apartments on J.E. Hatfield Court will have a patio or balcony, private entrance, energy efficient appliances and heat pumps to keep tenants warm in winter and cool in summer. At least two apartments will be fully accessible, and other apartments can be made accessible if needed.
The site is close to Highway 103, schools, municipal offices, gas and convenience stores and other small businesses, and a short drive to Yarmouth.
Nova Scotia’s zzap Architecture and Planning is now working on preliminary designs; construction is expected to start next year, following a request for proposals.
The project supports the government’s five-year housing plan, Our Homes, Action for Housing. In line with the plan, the government has committed $251 million to build 515 new public housing units for more than 1,300 people across the province.
Quotes:
“This development will help ensure more residents can access housing in their own community, close to family services and opportunity. By working together with the Province, we’re turning shared priorities into real housing solutions that will strengthen our community for years to come.”
— Nicole Albright, Warden, Municipality of Argyle
Quick Facts:
- with the 16 new units in Tusket, there are now 115 new public housing units committed for the western region
- 100 additional housing units, more than half with affordable rents, have been built or preserved in Liverpool, Shelburne, Barton, Digby and Yarmouth since 2024
- tenants will not pay more than 30 per cent of their income, before taxes, on rent
- 69 per cent of current public housing tenants are seniors, 25 per cent are families and six per cent are couples or individuals younger than 58
Additional Resources:
Public Housing for Nova Scotians website: https://housing.buildns.ca
Eligibility criteria for public housing: https://nspha.ca/applicants/eligibility
The Our Homes, Action for Housing plan and the provincial needs assessment report are at: https://novascotia.ca/action-for-housing/
News release – Housing Plan on Track to Meet or Exceed Goals: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/09/24/housing-plan-track-meet-or-exceed-goals
News release – More Public Housing for Western Nova Scotia: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/05/22/more-public-housing-western-nova-scotia
News release – More Affordable Housing for Digby County: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/05/02/more-affordable-housing-digby-county
News release – More Affordable Housing for Yarmouth https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/02/19/more-affordable-housing-yarmouth
Federal news release – New affordable homes in Shelburne and Barton: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2024/10/new-affordable-homes-in-shelburne-and-barton.html
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