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CURRENT STATISTICS

As of Summer 2023

123

INDIVIDUALS

currently experiencing homelessness

4

MONTHS

is the average length of homelessness

189

INDIVIDUALS

currently identified as experiencing homelessness, including children

46

INDIVIDUALS

experiencing chronic
homelessness

66

CHILDREN

currently experiencing homelessness/housing insecurity

92

HOUSEHOLDS

now housed through
SSODA

HOUSEHOLD BREAKDOWN

98
Seniors
10
Veterans
44
Indigenous
59
Youth (25 and under)
154
Families
34
DV Survivors
11
African Nova Scotians
1
Latin/Hispanic
18
Other

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

4
sleeping in public spaces
18
sleeping in tents
11
sleeping in vehicles
11
sleeping in transitional housing
10
sleeping in shelter
40
sleeping in hotels
75
couch surfing (safe)
11
couch surfing (unsafe)*
13
sleeping in campground
102
renting pending eviction notices

ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDS

178
in Bridgewater
108
in Lunenburg County
43
in Queens County
12
in town of Lunenburg
17
in Chester
18
did not disclose/other
14
in Mahone Bay

TOP EVICTION TYPES

Building being sold
Leaving due to domestic violence
Renovations
Breach of conditions
Unpaid rent
Being kicked out by family member
Eviction due to change in income makes up only 7 of all intakes completed.
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