Housing Nova Scotia relies on the expertise and professionalism of its regional Housing Authorities (HA) staff for the maintenance of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for the benefit of low-income Nova Scotians. Located across the province, the Housing Authorities are responsible for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Nova Scotia’s 11,500 rental properties.Their responsibilities include administering tenant applications and placements, collecting rent, resolving tenant issues, and maintaining and repairing properties.
Each Housing Authority has a board responsible for tenant issues, such as approval of applicants for social housing, tenant transfers, renewal or non-renewal of leases, and responding to complaints or inquiries from tenants.
An application for rental housing can be obtained by contacting the Housing Authority closest to you.
Cape Breton Island Housing Authority
Includes Cape Breton, Richmond, Inverness & Victoria Counties
Eastern Mainland Housing Authority
Includes Antigonish, Guysborough & Pictou Counties
Cobequid Housing Authority
Includes Cumberland & Colchester Counties
Western Regional Housing Authority
(This includes the areas formerly covered by the South Shore Housing Authority, the Annapolis Valley Housing Authority, and the Tri-County Housing Authority) Includes the Counties of Annapolis, Kings, part of Hants, Lunenburg, and Queens Regional Municipality. Also the Counties of Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne
- Head office
New Minas
25 Kentucky Court
New Minas, NS
B4N 4N1
Phone: (902) 681-3179
Toll Free: 1-800-441-0447
Fax: (902) 681-0806
- Middleton office
101 Magee Drive, Box 1000
Middleton, NS
B0S 1P0
Phone: (902) 825-2922
Toll Free: 1-855-825-2230
Fax: (902) 825-4189
- Bridgewater office
99 High Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V 1V8
Phone: (902) 543-8200
Toll Free: 1-888-845-7208
Fax: (902) 527-1357
- Yarmouth office
10 Starrs Road, 2nd Floor
Yarmouth, NS
B5A 2T1
Phone: (902) 742-4369
Toll Free: 1-800-306-3331
Fax: (902) 749-1258
Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority
Includes all of Halifax Regional Municipality / HRM and East Hants
Human Resources Services
The Housing Authority Human Resource team is a strategic partner supporting the Housing Authorities as an employer of choice by attracting, developing, and motivating great people, with great passion, working for a great purpose.
What is public housing?
To find out more about public housing in Nova Scotia, you can download a copy of our Frequently Asked Questions document by clicking on the link below.
FAQ Public Housing in Nova Scotia