Homelessness and Housing Poverty affects us all

1,609

Men, women, and children stayed in a Halifax shelter in 2016

19,565

Halifax households exist in a state of deep housing poverty and are at risk of homelessness
220

years of homelessness ended by MOSH-Housing First and Herring Cove Apartments - Housing First

An end to Homelessness and Housing Poverty

Our Partners

The Housing and Homelessness Partnership is a collaborative that engages the community at all levels. Nine partners from the three levels of government, private, and non-profit sector, came together to work with community partners to end homelessness and housing poverty in Halifax

About our Partnership

Our Progress

4

February 2017

69 people have been housed through MOSH- Housing First and Herring Cove Apartments – Housing First.

3

December 2016

Halifax City Council approves target of 5000 affordable housing units in 5 years.

2

November 2016

Housing and Homelessness Partnership hosts a conference to build capacity in the housing sector.

1

Spring 2016

Affordable Housing Working Group releases its strategic plan.
February 2017

69 people have been housed through MOSH- Housing First and Herring Cove Apartments – Housing First.
December 2016

Halifax City Council approves target of 5000 affordable housing units in 5 years.
November 2016

Housing and Homelessness Partnership hosts a conference to build capacity in the housing sector.
Spring 2016

Affordable Housing Working Group releases its strategic plan.

Latest News & Events



Events , News | Published April 27, 2021

Delayed Due to Covid-19 - Conversations on Housing and Homelessness, 2021

DELAYED – Due to the recent increase in Covid-19 and related provincewide lockdown, the Housing and Homelessness Partnership has delayed its May 6th livestream event …

Read More
News | Published March 18, 2019

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Homelessness Partnership Strategy 2017 Community Progress Indicators Report: HALIFAX

CDHPD Report

Read More
View All News & Events