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 48 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 Latest survey shows majority of votes would go... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 Chance of flurries this week in Halifax 12 نوفمبر، 2024 Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 فورد يدعو إلى اتفاق تجارة حرة مع الولايات... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 سعاة البريد قد يبدأون إضراباً يوم الجمعة 12 نوفمبر، 2024 ‘I get goosebumps’: Canadians across the country mark... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 Burned vehicle contained human remains; RCMP probing ‘suspicious’... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia NDP candidate out after criticism for... 12 نوفمبر، 2024 نوفا سكوشا: انسحاب مرشّحة على خلفية منشوريْن عن... 12 نوفمبر، 2024