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Request to offset Regional Development Changes (RDC's) to new non-profit housing
A presentation to HRM Budget Committee, Feb 19 2025
David Harrison
February 19, 2025
A Non-Market Housing Inventory for Dartmouth Harbour East Communities
An inventory for Dartmouth Harbour East communities will identify non-market housing providers and barriers to affordable housing.
David Harrison
September 23, 2024
What Should Be Done About HRM's Regional Development Charges to Help Support Affordable Housing?
Offsetting RDC's could simplify affordable housing financing and ensure fair support across communities.
David Harrison
September 9, 2024
HRM and Halifax Water Need to Work More Closely on Affordable Housing
HRM and its water utility should take a more focused approach to address housing needs.
David Harrison
September 3, 2024
Main Street Centre Project Profile
An inside look at the talented development team, project stats and financing of the Main Street Centre Project
David Harrison
April 27, 2024
HRM's Response to Non-Market Housing Needs is Too Narrow, Too Limited
HRM should play a larger role in supporting the development of more non-market housing
David Harrison
January 22, 2024
Musquodoboit Harbour Community Housing Plan
Pros and cons of affordable housing funds
David Harrison
December 4, 2023
Affirmative Ventures: Main Street Development Housing Project
The Main Street Centre is an innovative housing project that will make a significant contribution to addressing our housing crisis.
David Harrison
November 11, 2023
CBC News: Lack of affordable housing causing NL woman to leave the province
Source: Mike Moore, CBC News, August 25, 2023
David Harrison
September 2, 2023
CIP 27 June 23 Mental Health Non-Market Housing
Using non-market housing to transform urban environments
David Harrison
June 29, 2023
Housing Needs Assessment Study
For Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, North West River, Mud Lake
David Harrison
November 25, 2022
Affirmative Ventures Association - Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
David Harrison
October 18, 2022
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Housing Needs Assessment
A presentation made to the HVGB Housing Action Team, June 2022
David Harrison
June 16, 2022
June 2022 Dartmouth East Seniors Population Projection
A seniors population projection has been made for the Dartmouth East Census area.
David Harrison
June 8, 2022
Main Street Centre Social Outcomes Framework
Promoting positive social outcomes for safe, affordable housing.
David Harrison
April 5, 2022
Main Street Centre Update
Steady progress is being made on the Affirmative Ventures Association’s Main Street Centre project.
David Harrison
January 23, 2022
CMHC Needs to Transfer Affordable Housing Decision-Making Back to Halifax
The removal of Affordable Housing decision-making from Halifax has been detrimental.
David Harrison
November 23, 2021
Main Street Centre Update, Presented to Affirmative Ventures Annual AGM 2021
AGM October 20, 2021
David Harrison
October 23, 2021
Updated Comparison of Municipal Funding Support for Affordable Housing
A review of 8 municipalities shows the role of local governments in affordable housing.
David Harrison
September 4, 2021
Is HRM's Affordable Housing Work Plan Actually Working?
HRM does not understand its local housing ecosystems.
David Harrison
July 12, 2021
Does HRM Have $1 Million to Support Affordable Housing?
In terms of direct financial contributions to affordable housing, research shows HRM lags behind other municipal governments.
David Harrison
June 28, 2021
Dartmouth East's Senior Population Projection, March 2021
The market for seniors housing in Dartmouth East is confirmed as strong.
David Harrison
April 14, 2021
Submission Made to the NS Affordable Housing Commission's Request for Public Input
David Harrison
February 21, 2021
Miramichi Housing Needs Assessment Study
Presentation to City of Miramichi Council, October 22, 2020
David Harrison
October 23, 2020
Sep. 2020 Update: Dartmouth Main Street Centre
Affirmative Ventures is pleased to release the design of the Main Street Centre!
David Harrison
September 14, 2020
30 Things Municipalities Can Do To Promote More Affordable Housing
The role of municipalities in promoting affordable housing.
David Harrison
August 5, 2020
Housing Research Report: Developing Socially Inclusive Affordable Housing
A comprehensive study on socially inclusive affordable housing.
David Harrison
February 21, 2020
Feb 2020 Update: Dartmouth Main Street Centre
This is the third update on Affirmative Ventures’ affordable housing project being planned on Main Street in Dartmouth.
David Harrison
February 12, 2020
Dec 2019 Update: Dartmouth Main Street Centre
Update on the new affordable housing project being planned on Main Street in Dartmouth.
David Harrison
December 11, 2019
CSJ Housing Needs
St. John's Housing Needs Assessment - Presentation to stakeholders
David Harrison
November 15, 2019
Oct 2019 Update: Dartmouth Main St. Centre
An update on the Main St. Centre: Affirmative Venture's new affordable housing project planned on Main St. in Dartmouth.
David Harrison
November 15, 2019
St. John's Housing Needs Assessment Study 2019
It's important to link housing with economic development in a community.
David Harrison
July 12, 2019
The Challenge of NIMBY Syndrome
NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard") is a significant impediment to resolving our most pressing housing needs.
David Harrison
May 28, 2018
Affirmative Industries - The Story of Roy Muise
Roy Muise shares how having safe, affordable housing has been critical to his recovery.
David Harrison
May 3, 2018
Rights-Based Housing Approach Needed in NS
Giving more Nova Scotians a place to call home.
David Harrison
January 3, 2018
Veterans Emergency Transition Services
Ending homelessness for veterans and their families.
David Harrison
September 5, 2017
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