Revised Closing Date: Friday, November 27, 2026 at 4:00pm AST

Dear housing providers and partners: 

The advertising period for the 2026-2027 intake for the Affordable Housing Grant Program is officially open. The advertising period will run until September 30th, 2026, after which the intake period will begin. Applications will be accepted during the intake period, which will run from October 1st to November 2nd, 2026.  

Below is an outline of the application process. if you have any questions about the program, please contact housingteam@halifax.ca. 

Application process

Step 1: Review the website and application forms prior to pre-application meeting

Review the application questions available on the AHGP webpage. These are available under the “Application Process Overview” tab in the “Grant application” drop-down. Staff can answer any questions you have about the application forms in the pre-application meeting. Additionally, it is recommended that you review the Affordable Housing Grant Program Administrative Order to better understand how projects are prioritized. 

Step 2: Create account on PPL&C

AHGP applications will be administered using the PPL&C system. This is the same system used to submit building permit and planning applications. You will need to make an account if you don’t already have one. Instructions to do this can be found here. If you are having any trouble with the PPL&C system, please reach out to AHGP staff. 

Step 3: Schedule and attend a pre-application meeting

Pre-application meetings are required for all applications ahead of the intake deadline. If you are interested in submitting an application, please contact staff to schedule a pre-application meeting or submit a request through the PPL&C customer portal. Instructions on how to submit a request through the portal can be found on the AHGP webpage under “Application Process Overview”. Please submit pre-application meeting requests prior to the end of the intake period. 

Step 4: Complete the application & submit

Applications will be accepted through the PPL&C customer portal. The deadline for submission is November 2nd, 2026. 

Anticipated funding for the AHGP 2026/27 intake:

This year, the overall level of funding for the program will be approximately $4,432,476.80.  

Due to timelines associated with the Housing Accelerator Fund program, funds dispersed through this round of the AHGP must be spent by October 11th, 2027. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. 

Thinking about purchasing property for your non-profit?

Join us for a two-part workshop series hosted by Brigitte Teleu and Craig Snow of Snow and Teleu, designed to help non-profit organizations understand what it takes to become acquisition-ready and make informed decisions before purchasing property.

Session 1: Getting Acquisition Ready
October 27th, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Learn how to assess whether ownership is the right fit for your organization, define your property needs, search for and evaluate potential properties, understand costs and risks, and explore realistic funding and financing options.

Session 2: Navigating a Property Purchase
November 5th, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Explore what happens once you find the right property, including purchase strategy, offers, due diligence, inspections, financing, closing, renovations, and preparing for ownership.

Participants are welcome to join us for one or both sessions.
Learn more and register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workshop-series-a-non-profit-guide-to-buying-real-estate-tickets-1998495415586

If cost is a barrier to participation, please contact us.

Housing and the Future We Build: Ending Homelessness, Expanding Housing, and Creating Opportunity.

• Tuesday, October 13, 2026
• Halifax Convention Center
• Registration begins at 7:30 AM
• Sessions run from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Attend in person or virtually

On October 13, housing professionals, community leaders, policymakers, service providers, researchers, advocates, and changemakers from across the Maritimes will come together for a full day of learning, collaboration, and action.

The day will feature sessions exploring:
-Finland’s Housing First approach and its impact on reducing homelessness
-Integrating health services and supportive housing
-Domestic and intimate partner violence and housing responses
-Support, dignity, belonging, and lived experience
-Burnout, workplace stress, and sustainable workplaces
-The New Brunswick and Build Canada Homes partnership
-Philanthropy and housing
-Modern methods of construction

Whether you work directly in housing or simply care about the future of our communities, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the conversations shaping what comes next.

Join the conversation. Be part of the change. Help shape the future of housing.

Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-housing-symposium-in-person-or-virtual-tickets-1990810201905

We’re sharing a new development opportunity with the NSNPHA membership on behalf of Saint Monica’s Catholic Church and Pivot Housing Solutions.

Saint Monica’s Catholic Church in Middleton is seeking expressions of interest from qualified community housing providers interested in pursuing the development of non-market housing on a parcel of land owned by the church.

The selected community housing partner would be responsible for leading the development, securing appropriate funding and financing, and ultimately owning and operating the housing project. The preliminary concept includes up to 24 mixed-income units serving families, seniors, and low- to moderate-income households.

Please see the attached Request for Expressions of Interest for full project details and submission requirements.

Key dates:

• Deadline for questions: September 15, 2026
• Submission deadline: September 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm ADT

There are also two spreadsheets required as part of the submission package. Interested organizations can contact Myrna Meyer, Real Estate Development Manager at Pivot Housing Solutions, at mmeyer@pivothousing.ca to request these documents or with any questions about the opportunity.

Please see below the organization’s 2025 – 2026 Annual Report

The NSNPHA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites.

Members can review both the 2026 AGM package and the 25 – 26 Annual Report below. The package includes key documents and information for members ahead of the meeting.

AGM Package:

25 -26 Annual Report:

The NSNPHA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM ADT.

Members can review the AGM agenda and proposed by-law amendments in the documents below. The proposed amendments are being shared in advance of the AGM in accordance with the required notice period.

The AGM-only portion is free to attend and open to anyone interested in joining. Advance registration is required.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stronger-together-nsnpha-agm-education-day-tickets-1984781917143

Consulting Services for NSNPHA Members

Stronger Together: Building the Sector, Delivering Homes

Registration is now open for the 2026 NSNPHA AGM and Education Day, taking place June 16 and 17, 2026 at the Best Western Dartmouth.

Join us for two days of connection, learning, and sector-wide conversation as we come together to strengthen nonprofit housing in Nova Scotia.

Find more details and register through Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stronger-together-nsnpha-agm-education-day-tickets-1984781917143?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl