Surplus Properties For Housing!

Halifax is in crisis. The number of unhoused people is growing exponentially due to the cost of living and lack of affordable housing, but at the same time there are numerous government-owned surplus properties which have been sitting vacant for up to decades. AAHA demand that the government make these assets available for public good through the development of affordable housing. The jury is seeking innovative social housing projects that utilize these vacant surplus properties to fill in gaps in the socio-urban fabric of Halifax. Winning entries will be showcased in Dalhousie University, Halifax, as well as receiving a share of the $2,600 prize fund.

Prizes

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Submission Requirements

The competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. All submissions must be entered on Arch Hive website. Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English. Design proposals can be developed individually.

• Each entry must choose 1 site out of 8 designated sites.
• Each entry must include minimum of 1 image per submission.
• There is no obligation to build the project.
• Winning entries will be formatted into 24x36 inch panels for exhibition by Arch Hive edtiorial team.

Learn more: arch-hive.com/competition/2024-01-halifax