We are pleased to announce that Nancy MacLellan has been appointed as the new CEO of Housing Nova Scotia. Nancy is an exceptional leader, with passion, drive and commitment to public service.
Nancy has worked for the Nova Scotia government since 1997 in a number of key areas. Her roles included Director of Service Delivery and Operations at Access Nova Scotia; Senior Policy Analyst at Treasury and Policy Board; Director of Court Services at Justice; and Executive Director of Strategy, Registries, and Service Delivery at Service Nova Scotia/Access Nova Scotia. Before accepting her current position, Nancy was the Associate Deputy Minister at the Department of Community Services.
More Nova Scotians will soon be able to find a good home at a price they can afford. Housing Nova Scotia announced today it is investing $18 million to create up to 1,500 new affordable housing opportunities through rent supplements over the next three years. 
More Nova Scotians will be able to achieve their dream of owning a home by getting an interest-free loan from Housing Nova Scotia. This is the second year of the Down Payment Assistance Program for eligible first-time home buyers. It is designed to help modest-income Nova Scotians who are pre-approved for an insured mortgage from an accredited lender, but who may need some assistance to cover the required down payment.
Women and children fleeing domestic violence in Cumberland County now have access to a safe place to call home, as Autumn House opens its new second-stage housing unit in Amherst.