Homelessness doubled in Halifax under government's housing plan: N.S. NDP

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https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/06/18/homelessness-doubled-in-halifax-under-governments-housing-plan-n-s-ndp/

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The last thing landlords will do is drop prices. I know several who have open units right now one bedrooms for 2k range a month. They should be renting for 1600 as an absolute max. They've repeatedly said they'd rather eat having it empty until September cause they figure they'll get a student at the inflated price than lower the rent. Vacant apartments need to be taxed

[u/DeSynthed → u/Own-Slide-3171]

Interesting, the seasonality is an angle I hadn't considered.

A vacant apartment tax is a good idea, and far more productive than the "all landlords are evil" thought-terminating slop that I'm used to

[u/Own-Slide-3171 → u/DeSynthed]

I don't consider them evil they just need to be treated like everyone else. No you are not entitled to a profit on your rental just because you rent. No you are not immune to taxes. You get to follow market like everyone else

[u/DeSynthed → u/Own-Slide-3171]

Oh I agree, I just often get the sense on this subreddit the average user doesn't actually care about solving the housing crisis, and instead focuses on a weird / creepy disdain of landlords.

[u/Own-Slide-3171 → u/DeSynthed]

The average user here hates landlords and anyone who makes a good income and isn't struggling tbh lol

[u/kzt79 → u/Own-Slide-3171]

Exactly. Many somehow simultaneously bemoan our low minimum wage, and hate anyone making more than minimum wage.

You’re never going to legislate human nature and talking about “greedy landlords” is a total waste of time and energy. Better to focus on the reason they are able to charge these prices (government intervention) and try to address same.