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Preston Area Housing Fund Announcement
Municipal Affairs and Housing (to November 2024)
African Nova Scotian Affairs
housing
Today, October 2, African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse announced that the Province has transferred ownership of 48 public housing units in Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, North Preston and East Preston to the Preston Area Housing Fund, a community-led housing organization. This marks an important step in expanding Black-led community housing initiatives and increasing access to affordable housing for African Nova Scotians. The news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/10/02/public-housing-units-transferred-preston-area-housing-fund
Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, announces the transfer of 48 public housing units to the Preston Area Housing Fund at the North Preston Community Centre in North Preston. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Kerry Johnston, Executive Director of the Preston Area Housing Fund, speaks at the announcement. (Communications Nova Scotia)
L-R: Kerry Johnston, Executive Director, Preston Area Housing Fund; African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse; Ernest Simmonds, Preston Area Housing Fund board member; and Oliver Johnson, Preston Area Housing Fund board President (Communications Nova Scotia)