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CURRENT STATISTICS

As of Summer 2024

136

INDIVIDUALS

currently experiencing homelessness

5

MONTHS

is the average length of homelessness

210

INDIVIDUALS

currently identified as experiencing homelessness, including children

47

INDIVIDUALS

experiencing chronic
homelessness

74

CHILDREN

currently experiencing homelessness/housing insecurity

132

HOUSEHOLDS

now housed through
SSODA

HOUSEHOLD BREAKDOWN

172
Seniors
12
Veterans
62
Indigenous
64
Youth (25 and under)
211
Families
13
African Nova Scotians
1
Latin/Hispanic
35
Other

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

4
sleeping in public spaces
23
sleeping in tents
19
sleeping in vehicles
24
sleeping in transitional housing
21
sleeping in shelter
45
sleeping in hotels
111
couch surfing (safe)
13
couch surfing (unsafe)*
15
sleeping in campground
150
renting pending eviction notices

ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDS

278
in Bridgewater
169
in Lunenburg County
70
in Queens County
20
in town of Lunenburg
18
in Chester
28
did not disclose/other
17
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 13 of all intakes completed.
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