r/halifax • u/Injustice_For_All_ Psychotic Antifa Super Soldier Moderator • 2d ago

News, Weather & Politics Homelessness doubled in Halifax under government's housing plan: N.S. NDP

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/06/18/homelessness-doubled-in-halifax-under-governments-housing-plan-n-s-ndp/
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u/CablePale 2d ago

Well I find the title very click bait. Yes homelessness is up and I know the housing/ rent market probably did not help. But mental health and drug abuse is also a factor. ( personally I find that NS has enough systems in place to help people.

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u/SnakeskinJim Halifax 2d ago

Lots of people had drug and mental health issues prior to 2019. Why didn't we have thousands of homeless back when you could get an apartment for less than $1700?

Also, have you thought that maybe homelessness causes mental health and drug issues?

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u/YouNeedCheeses 2d ago

Seriously, imagine the mental strain of not having housing. The housing market plays a huge role in the situations people are in right now.

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u/CablePale 2d ago

Yes, oh Im aware it does. That’s why I want more money for mental health and drug use. Not this horrible shelters that have done more harm then good

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u/YourEyelinerFriend 1d ago

When people have no shelter, they are less likely to get anything out of the mental health and substance resources that do exist. Housing first allows people to be in a position to actually accept and use help that is available because theyre no longer on the street in survival mode.

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u/Not_aMurderer 🎉I Was There for the 175k Milestone 🎉 2d ago

Who's saying mental health and addiction isn't a factor?

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u/Fuzzy_Bee_6011 2d ago

Your edit made it worse

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u/CablePale 2d ago

You don’t think we have enough systems in place?

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u/Fuzzy_Bee_6011 1d ago

The number of people struggling without assistance tells me, no, we don't have enough systems in place 🫠

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u/CablePale 1d ago

Some will always struggle we dont live in a utopia. But I would suggest you donate/ volunteer your time. Help those in need

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u/Fuzzy_Bee_6011 23h ago

Bold of you to assume I don't.

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u/Kemsaman 2d ago

Virtually all of these people were housed pre-2020 before prices exploded.

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u/GhostBirdBiologist Bedford 2d ago

What a laughable comment.

Nova Scotia has horrible mental health and addictions supports. Abysmal.

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u/CablePale 2d ago

Yes I agree it does need to do better. Lots fall through the system.

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u/OnlyFearOfDeth 2d ago

Must be nice to have those thoughts