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CURRENT STATISTICS

As of Winter 2023-2024

124

INDIVIDUALS

currently experiencing homelessness

4

MONTHS

is the average length of homelessness

179

INDIVIDUALS

currently identified as experiencing homelessness, including children

41

INDIVIDUALS

experiencing chronic
homelessness

55

CHILDREN

currently experiencing homelessness/housing insecurity

110

HOUSEHOLDS

now housed through
SSODA

HOUSEHOLD BREAKDOWN

128
Seniors
11
Veterans
52
Indigenous
59
Youth (25 and under)
176
Families
13
African Nova Scotians
3
Latin/Hispanic
28
Other

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

4
sleeping in public spaces
20
sleeping in tents
16
sleeping in vehicles
15
sleeping in transitional housing
13
sleeping in shelter
43
sleeping in hotels
88
couch surfing (safe)
11
couch surfing (unsafe)*
13
sleeping in campground
121
renting pending eviction notices

ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDS

210
in Bridgewater
123
in Lunenburg County
53
in Queens County
16
in town of Lunenburg
18
in Chester
24
did not disclose/other
16
in Mahone Bay

TOP EVICTION TYPES

Being kicked out by family/partner
Eviction due to breach of conditions
Eviction due to renovation
Leaving home due to domestic violence
Building being sold
Eviction due to change in income makes up only 7 of all intakes completed.
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