Flooded Homes Buyback Program Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS358, “Flooded Homes Buyback Program Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Flooded Homes Buyback Program Act, currently at First Reading in Nova Scotia's assembly, proposes to establish a buyback program for homes severely damaged by flooding. The program would allow homeowners to sell their properties to the government, which would then demolish or repair them, and relocate the residents to safer areas. The bill aims to provide relief to those affected by flooding and support their recovery efforts.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Flooded Homes Buyback Program Act.
- 02The Minister of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03The Minister may establish a buyback program to purchase homes that are severely damaged due to flooding.
- 04The Minister may set criteria for determining which homes are eligible for purchase under the buyback program.
- 05The Minister must provide notice to homeowners of the criteria and the process for applying to the buyback program.
- 06The Minister may enter into agreements with homeowners to purchase their homes under the buyback program.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.