HRM says no Pallet shelters will be set up at the Halifax Forum. (95.7 NewsRadio) CANADAHALIFAX news Government extends Halifax Forum shelter for another year by admin 28 أغسطس، 2024 written by admin 28 أغسطس، 2024 51 CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef The provincial government and Halifax Regional Municipality have agreed to continue offering shelter to people experiencing homelessness at the Halifax Forum for another year. “We need to keep emergency options available for people to come inside while we work to build longer-term transitional and supportive housing,” said Jill Balser, acting Minister of Community Services. The province said HRM will continue to provide the facility free of charge and cover costs associated with temporary shower facilities for those sheltering at the site. As well, the Nova Scotia Government said it is providing $5.4 million to cover operating costs, including staffing, utilities, food, repairs, security and maintenance from Sept. 1 until the end of Aug. 2025. The emergency shelter, which is operated by the non-profit 902 ManUp, and originally launched in January to help address the city’s housing crisis. Earlier this month, the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia reported more than 1,200 people as being homeless. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Man charged in connection to stabbing in city’s north end next post وزير السلامة العامة يدلي بشهادته في قضية إرهابييْن مزعوميْن You may also like Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 Pictou County District RCMP investigating serious crash involving... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 أوتاوا تنفي امتلاكها أدلة تربط ناريندرا مودي بأعمال... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 إحياء شهر التراث اللبناني من قِبل القوات المسلحة... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 أونتاريو: تشريع مقبل لحماية القادمين الجدد من الاحتيال... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 New poll shows Houston’s PCs maintaining big lead... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Cape Breton Police issue emergency alert as they... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Safety board calls for changes two years after... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Fuel prices rise across Nova Scotia 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid... 22 نوفمبر، 2024