The development will be a combination of condos, apartments and townhouses, for a total of 78 units off Drysdale Rd. in Spryfield

Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia has announced plans for a new development in HRM.

And it's more than a house - it's the largest development in the history of Habitat for Humanity in Canada.

The development will be a combination of condos, apartments and townhouses, for a total of 78 units off Drysdale Rd. in Spryfield.

Stephen Doane is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia.

He said this announcement is just a first step.

"We have to go through a lot of planning, and look at how we're going to develop, how we're going to fund it." said Doane. "Probably over the next six or seven months we'll spend that time going through and figuring how to make sure we get it done right."

It's expected the development will be complete in approximately six years time, though some townhouses could be complete within the year.

This also marks the first time apartments will be available for rent through Habitat in Nova Scotia.