Gordon MacInnis, interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Cape Breton University This kind of investment has the potential to positively impact the lives of the community for generations to come.

We are thrilled that the Government of Nova Scotia recognizes this and is making this investment in the community. With this growth comes new challenges including providing affordable housing for the community, which students play an integral role in. The Cape Breton region is managing growth for the first time in many decades. John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Increasing student housing is another important way to help relieve the overall community housing shortage and help ensure more Nova Scotians find a safe, affordable place to live. We’re working to increase and preserve housing supply across all spectrums of need. The Province continues to do research, work with partners and consider innovative projects in other jurisdictions to develop a student housing strategy in the coming months – a first for Nova Scotia. Under its housing and homelessness strategy released in October 2021, the government has committed to making investments to increase the supply of affordable housing options for students. The number of beds will also increase to 97 from 65. The work includes repairs to the brickwork, new plumbing, Wi-Fi system updates and upgrades to the shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. The Atlantic School of Theology (AST) in Halifax will receive $3 million to preserve and maintain student accommodations, used by students from several institutions. Cape Breton University and the Urban Neighborhood Development Association are partnering on this significant project at the site of the former Tartan Downs racetrack. The government will allocate $5 million to the Tartan Downs housing project in Sydney, a mixed-use development that will include student housing.

“Students are at the centre of everything we do, and this investment is part of our provincewide student housing strategy that will help ensure they have a comfortable and safe place to live and study now and in future.” “We have an urgent need for more housing options for students around the province, and we continue to listen to our post-secondary partners and take action,” said Brian Wong, Minister of Advanced Education. The Province is investing $8 million to help maintain student residences, increase student housing options and ease pressure on the housing supply.

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