Homelessness In Halifax
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Renovictions, fixed-term leases leading to people sleeping rough in Halifax: surveyA 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.CanadaAug 3, 2023
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Halifax has ‘no interest in criminalizing homelessness,’ mayor saysThe 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.CanadaSep 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.CanadaAug 24, 2021
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‘Heartbreaking’: With municipal teardown imminent, volunteers dismantle 2 tiny Halifax sheltersThe 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.CanadaJul 10, 2021
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‘This isn’t the cure’: Halifax woman starts conversation about homelessness with unique giveawayHalifax 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.FeaturesFeb 12, 2021
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Number of people sleeping outside growing in Halifax due to lack of affordable housingInformal census finds dozens of people living outside in HRM.CanadaSep 11, 2020
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