More supportive housing for African Nova Scotian men in Halifax
HALIFAX: Seven African Nova Scotian men will soon have a place to live in a new supportive housing facility in Halifax. The North End Community Health Centre has bought a…
HRM expecting modular units in Dartmouth to be completed Jan. 11
HALIFAX: HRM says they expect the installation for the majority of modular units (providing access to 24 of the total 26 spaces) at the Dartmouth site, located on Alderney Drive…
Deagle Gammon: HRM out of it’s “wheelhouse” on dealing with city’s homeless, housing situation
FALL RIVER: HRM is dealing with the homeless situation the best they can given how out of their wheelhouse it is, said the councillor for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. Cathy Deagle…
Province announces panel on housing members
HALIFAX: Former cabinet minister Geoff MacLellan will chair the panel on housing in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), a joint planning task force created this fall to address housing challenges in…
HRM issues statement on ongoing efforts to address homelessness in area
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding the ongoing efforts to address homelessness in our region. The municipality recognizes the urgent and serious challenges being…
Province names service provider for modular housing units
HALIFAX: Supportive housing programs help provide people with a home and a community while also addressing their unique, self-identified needs. Nova Scotia is providing about $2.7 million to Out of…
Tenants, community groups win big with two-year rent cap, NDP say
HALIFAX: Tenants, community organizations, housing advocates, and the NDP Caucus have won a two-year rent cap for the thousands of families who rent their homes. “Thousands of people advocated for…
HRM collaborating with province to address homelessness and housing
HALIFAX: Following the Oct. 20 announcement by the province, HRM confirms its ongoing commitment to collaborate with the Province of Nova Scotia in addressing housing and homelessness in our region.…
HRM issues statement on collaboration with N.S. on housing solutions for municipality
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding its intent to work with the Province of Nova Scotia to ensure the recommendations from the Affordable Housing…
N.S. announces funding for permanent supportive, transition housing in Halifax, Valley
HALIFAX: The government of Nova Scotia is providing $6.4 million to create permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in Halifax and the Annapolis Valley. This is in addition to…