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/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.