FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Town of Middleton Receives Additional CMHC Housing Accelerator Funding
Middleton, NS – The Town of Middleton has been awarded an additional $160,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
This additional funding was awarded following the Town’s submission of a sixth initiative under its Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan. In 2024, the Town was originally awarded $993,015 through the program to support five housing-related initiatives focused on increasing housing supply and improving development processes.
The newly approved sixth initiative focuses on advancing planning work in the Northlands area through updates to the Town’s Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land-Use Bylaw (LUB) to support increased residential density and future housing development opportunities.
At a Special Council Meeting held on May 4, Middleton Town Council approved awarding a contract to Brighter Community Planning and Consulting to complete the work associated with Initiative Six. The project will include a review of the Town’s draft secondary planning strategy, additional public engagement opportunities, and consultation with Parsons Investments Ltd. regarding future development plans in the area.
“This additional funding allows the Town to continue building on the momentum of our Housing Accelerator Fund initiatives,” said Mayor Gail Smith. “Housing availability and growth remain important priorities for Middleton, and this work will help ensure the Town is planning proactively for future development.”
The housing accelerator fund is a federal initiative designed to help municipalities accelerate housing development, remove barriers to growth, and encourage the creation of complete, sustainable communities.
Further information regarding public engagement opportunities related to the Northlands planning work will be shared as the project progresses.
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Media Contact:
Gina Pearson, Communications Coordinator
Town of Middleton
Additional Information:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation News Release - https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsroom/news-releases/2026/rewarding-communities-getting-more-homes-built-canadians
