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Housing and Homelessness in HRM

Please visit HRM's Housing and Homelessness Research Library and check out the Resource Guide for links to community and government services related to homelessness, housing, and other quality of life issues in HRM. More new links below! For more information please contact QOLhousing[at]halifax.ca.

Housing is fundamental to HRM’s quality of life, social inclusion, future growth and the development of vibrant and sustainable communities. The need for shelter is universal, and housing is a powerful determinant of health, safety, and access to public amenities. Although HRM is not responsible for the delivery of social services and social housing, HRM planning processes and regulations can help to provide for a suitable supply of housing in a range of types and locations to meet the needs of HRM's diverse population. HRM can also contribute to partnerships formed to address homelessness and the shortage of safe and affordable housing.

In 1998 the Big City Mayors Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) declared homelessness in Canada a national disaster. Concerns about homelessness and the lack of affordable housing have also been on the rise in HRM. In 1999, the federal government introduced the Supporting Community Partnerships Initiative Program for homelessness programs in the most affected communities, including HRM. Since 2000 HRM has been involved in research and facilitation activities supporting community-based responses to homelessness and housing instability in partnership with organizations like Community Action on Homelessness (CAH). Canada's newest government has continued the homelessness initiative with the Homelessness Partnership Initiative (HPI).

Housing and Homelessness Resource Guide

This list is meant to serve as a guide to programs, services and information related to homelessness, affordable housing, and other quality of life issues provided by both government and non-government agencies and organizations.

For other links to services in HRM you can also visit the website of Community Action on Homelessness or NSNET - Nova Scotia Community Organization Network.

Links and information are organized under the following categories:

Emergency Contacts and Shelter Services
Drop-in Centres, Food Banks and Soup Kitchens
Halifax Regional Municipality
Government of Nova Scotia
Federal Government
Advocacy and Research
Non-profit Housing Associations
Health Services
Youth Services
Women's Services
Immigrant and Refugee Services
Aboriginal Community Contacts
African Nova Scotian Community Contacts
Legal Aid / Tenants Rights
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Services
Accessibility Services / Persons with Disabilities
Seniors Services

Emergency Contacts and Shelter Services

Police/Fire/Ambulance, 911
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, 429-8167

Youth Help Line (24-hour), 420-8336
Kid’s Help Phone (24-hour), 1-800-668-6868
Parent Help Line (24-hour), 1-888-603-9100
Avalon Sexual Assault Response Line (24-hour), 425-0122

ShelterNet

Alcare Place (Transition - Men recovering from addictions)

(902) 423-9565

1374 Robie Street

Alice Housing (Second and third-stage housing - abused women)

84 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth

(902) 466-8459

Adsum House (Adsum for Women and Children offers Emergency Shelter for Women and Children, also Adsum Court and Adsum Centre providing affordable and suppotive housing)

2421 Brunswick Street, Halifax

Phone (902)429-4443/423-4443

Barry House SLSNS Temporary location until the Gottingen St. location is ready for opening. Phone numbers remain unchanged.

(Women) (Individual women with dependent children,age 16 to 59 years)

1050 Wellington St. (near Tower Rd. and South Street)

Halifax NS B3K 3C7
Phone 902-422-8324

Fax 902-422-2046

Bryony House (Abused Women)

(902)422-7650
Address Confidential

Marguerite Centre (Addiction Recovery-Women)

Phone (902)876-0006
Address Confidential

Metro Turning Point (Men's shelter) 65 beds +

Day centre/support services open 8AM-8 PM M-Su

Night shelter open 8 PM- 8 AM, 7 days a week

No Meals

Trustee hours 9 AM -5 PM M-F

Phone (902)420-3282
2170 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 2W4

Nehiley House SLSNS

Halfway house for women released from prison

3170 Romans Ave

Halifax NS B3L 3W9

Phone (902)44-5532

Fax (902) 492-0704

Pendleton Place, "NEW ARRANGEMENT" service has been relocated to other shelters with the addition of beds, support services equivalent to Pendleton. Additional beds have been opened at Metro Turning Point Centre for males and at Barry House for females. (SLSNS will operate the service year round and 24/7.

Both Metro Turning Point and Barry House have adopted the harm reduction service approach, Serving those age 16 years and over. Takes pets. Shower and laundry facilities & personal lockers available. Personal care items available, clothing donations -when available. Referral service offered.

Phoenix Youth Shelter (Youth)

Phone (902)446-4663
1094 Tower Road, Halifax

Salvation Army (Men) Available Programs
Addictions Services, Community and Family Services
Family Tracing Services, Rehabilitation Services,
Sheltering/Hostel Services

Phone (902)422-2363
2044 Gottingen Street, Halifax

Sir Sandford Fleming House SLSNS Halfway House for men released from prison

2549 Brunswick St.

Halifax NS B3K 2Z5

Phone (902)423-1219

Fax (902)492-0704