HOMELESSNESS
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Total number of people experiencing homelessness: |
220 (2018) |
| Individuals staying in shelters: | 197 (2018) |
| Staying on the streets: | 18 (2018) |
| Experiencing homelessness for more than half of the 12 months prior to being surveyed: | 43% (2018) |
| Staying in cells with police: | 5 (2018) |
| Episodically homeless: | 19.6% (2018) |
HOUSING
| Number of public housing units: |
5,000 (2014) |
| Number of supported by private-sector rental housing units: |
59,081 (2015) |
| Number of people waiting for social housing (Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority): |
1,233 (527 family/706 senior) (September 2018) |
| Bachelor Vacancy Rate: |
1.5% (2018) |
| 1-bedroom Vacancy Rate: |
1.7% (2018) |
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2-bedroom Vacancy Rate: |
1.5% (2018) |
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3+ bedroom Vacancy Rate: |
1.3% (2018) |
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Average cost of rent (bachelor): |
$812/mo. (2018) |
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Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): |
$904/mo. (2018) |
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Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): |
$1,156/mo. (2018) |
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Average cost of rent (3+ bdrm): |
$1,355/mo. (2018) |
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Percentage of households in core housing need (Provincial: Nova Scotia): |
13.8 (2016) |
| No. of households in 'deep housing poverty' (50%+ income on housing): |
19,570 (2011) |
| Total percentage of households in core housing need: |
13.0% (2011) |
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
| Income Assistance for renter/ home owner (single person/mo.) |
$575 (2017) |
| Individuals receiving social assistance (#): |
10,400 (2012) |
INDIGENOUS DATA
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Percentage of Indigenous households in core housing need: |
14.0% (2011) |
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Percentage of those surveyed in homeless count claiming Indigenous or Métis status: |
22% (2018) |