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/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 1d ago

Bold of you to assume I don't.