In short
In Nova Scotia, 37 verified housing programs are available to individuals, federal programs included. The largest: Home Buyers' Plan (HBP), $60,000 limit; First Home Savings Account (FHSA), $40,000 limit; EnergyForward New Homes Program, up to $25,000. 2 are on hold (waiting list or reopening with no date).
Buy
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | $60,000 limit | Open |
| First Home Savings Account (FHSA)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | $40,000 limit | Open |
| Home buyers' amount (line 31270)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Credit on $10,000 | Open |
See all 8 programs: home buying programs in Nova Scotia →
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Renovate
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Home accessibility tax credit (line 31285)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Credit on $20,000 | Open |
| Clean Energy Financing ProgramMunicipalité du district de Lunenburg · Lunenburg · Municipal | Up to $20,000 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Multigenerational home renovation tax credit (MHRTC)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Up to $7,250 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
See all 12 programs: renovation grants in Nova Scotia →
A home inspector finds the work to do before you apply. See verified professionals →
Save energy
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EnergyForward New Homes ProgramEfficiency Nova Scotia · Agency | Up to $25,000 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Clean Energy Financing ProgramMunicipalité du district de Lunenburg · Lunenburg · Municipal | Up to $20,000 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Moderate Income RebateEfficiency Nova Scotia · Agency | Up to $5,000 | Open |
See all 14 programs: home energy rebates in Nova Scotia →
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Adapt the home
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Home accessibility tax credit (line 31285)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Credit on $20,000 | Open |
| Multigenerational home renovation tax credit (MHRTC)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Up to $7,250 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Property Tax Rebate for SeniorsGovernment of Nova Scotia (Service Nova Scotia) · Provincial | Up to $800 | Open |
See all 5 programs: home accessibility and seniors programs in Nova Scotia →
Property taxes
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Property Tax Rebate for SeniorsGovernment of Nova Scotia (Service Nova Scotia) · Provincial | Up to $800 | Open |
| Low-Income Property Tax ExemptionCity of Truro · Truro · Municipal | Up to $350 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Low Income Tax ExemptionMunicipalité du comté d'Antigonish · Antigonish · Municipal | Up to $325 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
See all 5 programs: property tax relief in Nova Scotia →
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Build new
| Program | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EnergyForward New Homes ProgramEfficiency Nova Scotia · Agency | Up to $25,000 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| Multigenerational home renovation tax credit (MHRTC)Canada Revenue Agency · Federal | Up to $7,250 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
| New Home Research Project ProgramEfficiency Nova Scotia · Agency | Up to $250 | Openstatus not shown by the agency |
See all 11 programs: new construction and rental housing programs in Nova Scotia →
Closed
13 programs in Nova Scotia are closed to new applications; they stay listed, with their date, on their project page.
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How this page is made
Every amount, date and condition was checked on the linked official page within the last 30 days; a program that has not been rechecked is left out. Payotte grants nothing and does not confirm eligibility: you apply to the agency. General information, not tax advice.
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