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Secondary Suite Permit Fees: Removed for 3 Years!
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We have great news!
As you may know, WHRM received a commitment of over $1.08 million from the Government of Canada through the Housing Accelerator Fund, to be used to influence policy changes that support the development of new housing. WHRM submitted a Housing Action Plan as part of the application to the program which outlined 7 actions the Municipality would take to help support this goal.
Action 4 was to remove permit fees for secondary suites. On May 28, Council approved amendments to the Fees Policy to remove the development and building permit fees for secondary suite applications for the next three years (May 29, 2024, to 2027)!
For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 902-798-8391 ext. 115 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sign Up for E-mail Updates
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We are thrilled to announce that you can now sign-up to receive e-mail updates from us!
Get the details at https://www.westhants.ca/sign-up.html and sign up today!
New Outdoor Fires By-law
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Click the image to watch the short animated video. It provides some by-law highlights in less than two minutes.
You are also encouraged to review the pdf Outdoor Fires By-law(8.71 MB) for details.
Canada's National Housing Strategy
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Developers and Community Housing Providers, DID YOU KNOW? The Federal Government is supporting the creation of affordable housing through the National Housing Strategy.
National Housing Strategy Initiatives (including funding or financing):
• Creating a new housing supply
• Modernizing existing housing
• Providing resources for Community Housing Providers
• Promoting innovation and research
Click the link below for more information including tips on how to apply for funding or financing:
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/nhs
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