It’s part of a plan to address both a shortage of essential workers and the lack of housing, especially in rural Nova Scotia. The government has announced a total of $20 Million dollars to buy modular housing and move it on to provincially owned land. This will provide temporary housing for health care and other skilled workers that are in high demand right now. Stephan Richard is Executive Director, Housing Solutions and Development with the Department of Housing. He explains the partnership and the plan while tempering expectations for these temporary homes.