Homelessness In Halifax

• Renovictions, fixed-term leases leading to people sleeping rough in Halifax: survey

  A new survey among people sleeping rough in the Halifax area suggests the practices of renovictions and fixed-term leases are contributing to the rising number of unhoused people.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
  
• Halifax has ‘no interest in criminalizing homelessness,’ mayor says

  The city of Halifax says it won't evict unhoused people from makeshift shelters until they have a safe place to go, but stopped short of announcing a moratorium on evictions.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2021
  
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• Halifax cycling advocates decry police using bicycles as weapons

  'We believe that bicycles are tools of freedom, and should not be used for oppression or violence,' said a statement from the Halifax Cycling Coalition.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
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• ‘Heartbreaking’: With municipal teardown imminent, volunteers dismantle 2 tiny Halifax shelters

  The Halifax Regional Municipality has started tearing down temporary shelters in local parks, so a group of volunteers has decided to take charge on two of them.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2021
• ‘This isn’t the cure’: Halifax woman starts conversation about homelessness with unique giveaway

  Halifax resident Kaylah Gormley has the first Sheltersuit in Atlantic Canada and plans to give it away next week to someone in need of protection from the elements.

  Features

  Feb 12, 2021
• Number of people sleeping outside growing in Halifax due to lack of affordable housing

  Informal census finds dozens of people living outside in HRM.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2020