HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says only 60 tenants signed leases with landlords through a program that cost taxpayers $1.3 million over two years.
The government announced the program in 2023.
It consisted of a partnership with a non-profit organization called Happipad that operates an online home sharing platform.
The initial results show the program wound up costing the government about $21,660 per lease.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Growth and Development says Happipad tracked user data indicating 400 people may have signed leases after using the platform.
The department says 1,853 renters and about 956 hosts signed up on Happipad over two years.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2025.
