Core Housing Need
Housing Standards

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  1. % of Households in Core Housing Need
  2. Households in Core Housing Need
  3. Households Tested For Core Housing Need

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Nova Scotia — Housing Standards (Households Tested for Core Housing Need)

  Below Affordability Standard Below Adequacy Standard Below Suitability Standard Below One or More Housing Standards Above Standards Total
Nova Scotia 66,870 33,315 14,305 104,285 309,030 413,315
Cape Breton 6,260 3,845 1,485 10,515 31,165 41,675
Chester MD 690 450 85 1,125 3,805 4,930
Halifax 37,195 12,480 8,430 52,775 141,250 194,025
Kentville 1,905 915 370 2,960 8,715 11,680
Kings, Subd. A SC 1,160 720 165 1,920 7,275 9,195
Lunenburg MD 1,015 1,070 175 2,090 9,180 11,265
New Glasgow 2,135 1,585 440 3,780 11,250 15,025
Queens RGM 610 610 135 1,215 3,705 4,915
Truro 3,045 1,620 575 4,760 15,135 19,900
West Hants RM 1,220 835 215 2,030 6,120 8,150
Notes:
  • Data include all non-farm, non-band, non-reserve private households reporting positive incomes and shelter cost-to-income ratios less than 100 per cent.
  • A household is in core housing need if its housing does not meet one or more standards for housing adequacy (repair), suitability (crowding), or affordability and if it would have to spend 30 per cent or more of its before-tax income to pay the median rent (including utilities) of appropriately sized alternative local market housing. Adequate housing does not require any major repairs, according to residents. Suitable housing has enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households. Affordable housing costs less than 30 per cent of before-tax household income.
  • Affordable housing costs less than 30 per cent of before-tax household income. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the affordability standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
  • Adequate housing does not require any major repairs, according to residents. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the adequacy standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
  • Suitable housing has enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the suitability standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
Source: CMHC (census-based and NHS-based housing indicators and data) (opens in new window)