The Municipality of Cumberland is welcoming the province’s commitment to building eight units of public housing on Junction Road in Springhill.
The announcement made Housing Minister John White on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. In total, sites in four communities have been selected for new public housing that will create up to 64 new safe and affordable homes.
The new housing in Middleton, Windsor, Shubenacadie and Springhill is part of the plan to build 515 new public housing units across the province over the next five years. Design work for the buildings in the four communities is now underway, and construction could start as soon as the spring.
“We’re very pleased that this much-needed public housing is being provided here in Cumberland County,” Municipality of Cumberland Mayor Rod Gilroy said. “We applaud the minister and the provincial government for including our area in what is the first significant announcement of public housing in our province in decades.”
Construction of the project at 24-26 Junction Road.
(From left) District 6 Coun. Scott Lockhart, Cumberland South MLA Tory Rushton, District 5 Coun. Angel McCormick, Mayor Rod Gilroy and Deputy Mayor Fred Gould hold up a sign celebrating the announced eight units of public housing that will be built on Junction in Springhill. Darrell Cole – Municipality of Cumberland photo
Nova Scotia firm zzap Architecture and Planning is now working on initial designs. This will confirm the number and size of units, size and shape of the buildings, access to the sites and other design details.
“One of the biggest advantages is the location,” the mayor said. “Being within walking distance of downtown amenities – our grocery store, the bank, the post office, the community centre and other services – means residents will have convenient access to the things they need every day. That walkability strengthens our downtown and keeps people connected to the heart of the community.”
The minister said the province is making the most significant investments in public housing infrastructure in more than 30 years. White said the announcement represents months of work to ensure these sites are safe, accessible, close to amenities and have the infrastructure in place that is needed to support families for decades.”
The housing will be a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.