The first residents of 32 new affordable homes for women and their children in Dartmouth have moved in, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
Residents of these townhomes, in the Mount Hope neighbourhood, will also have access to wraparound services tailored to meet their needs, such as support for maintaining the unit, referrals to mental health and healthcare services, and employment skills training.
“Having a safe, supportive home means more than having four walls and a roof,” said Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and MLA for Dartmouth East, on behalf of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr. “We’re pleased to play a role in creating inclusive, welcoming communities where the residents are able to grow and thrive. This is another great example of how government and community partners are working together to bring more affordable, supportive housing solutions to Nova Scotians, faster.”
With funding and support from the federal government, the Province of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), YWCA Halifax acquired 32 newly constructed two- and three-bedroom townhomes in Mount Hope Village. With one unit set aside for a superintendent, residents began moving into the 31 supportive housing units in August.
YWCA Halifax is working to move families with children into the units. In partnership with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 10 units will be set aside for urban Indigenous families who are in core housing need and experiencing homelessness. Twelve units will be set aside for families currently living in hotels and being supported by Adsum for Women and Children. The remaining units will be filled from existing YWCA Halifax housing programs.
Funding for staffing, operations and wraparound services will be provided by the Department of Community Services.
“This project demonstrates the art of the possible when we work together. When we lean into each of our respective expertise and with the support of all orders of government, we can achieve affordability and complete communities at scale. Quality modular housing and solid partnerships offer a viable way out of the housing crisis.”
— Miia Suokonautio, Executive Director, YWCA Halifax
Source : https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/09/08/new-affordable-housing-dartmouth