As Halifax grows, housing is a ‘top priority’ for new planning director

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Jacqueline Hamilton, HRM's new executive director of planning and development, says there are plans in the works to help grow Halifax's population to one million by 2050.

Halifax Regional Municipality has big plans to double its population in the next 26 years, with a goal of reaching one million people by 2050 — which could be a challenge for a city already struggling to keep up with the population boom it has experienced over the last few years.and development, said attaining that goal is “going to require an all-hands-on-deck approach.”

Hamilton, an urban planner by trade with 30 years of experience, began her new role earlier this month. She takes over for Kelly Denty, who retired in the spring after serving in the position since 1996. “We’ve seen record construction happening … but it’s not keeping up with our community needs,” she said.

While housing is a provincial responsibility, Hamilton said the city has already taken some steps by supporting affordable housing through the federal rapid housing initiative.

 

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