Joint Task Force On Home Ownership For Low Income Families

This is the report of a Nova Scotia task force that investigated home ownership by people on low or fixed incomes, specifically the following: the methods by which seniors could be assisted in maintaining & retaining their own homes; the need for rehabilitation of housing held by low-income families; and the opportunities available to provide assistance to gain home ownership for people on social assistance or Old Age Security. After an introduction on the task force, chapter 2 summarizes presentations heard from developers, housing & social service officials, and others regarding programs available to Nova Scotians on low incomes. Chapter 3 outlines government housing programs, including those involving phased housing, assisted home ownership, self-help housing, family public housing, home repairs, and neighbourhood improvement. Appendices include a list of Nova Scotia Housing Commission housing programs, details on programs outlined in chapter 3, and a review of the literature on low income housing.