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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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