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Reflecting on My Time at AHANS as a Dalhousie Co-op Student
By Alison —AHANS Marketing Coordinator As I wrap up my co-op placement at AHANS through Dalhousie University, I’ve been reflecting on how...
4 hours ago


Youth Housing Partnership Announcement
Read about our recent partnership with Phoenix Youth Programs and the Province of Nova Scotia to provide supportive housing for youth!...
Apr 7


Shaw Avenue (Yarmouth) Building Update!
Read about our latest updates as we continue developing our 24-unit Shaw Avenue building project! (Source: Tina Comeau, PNI Atlantic News)
Mar 31


Additional Funding to Support Ending Homelessness in Nova Scotia
On February 26, the federal government announced an investment of over $14 million to support communities in addressing homelessness....
Feb 26


"Two shelter village sites with 85 new single units open in HRM"
Read about how AHANS supports the Reaching Home Program through the by-name-list system! (Source: Francis Campbell, PNI Atlantic News)
Jan 21


"New Affordable Housing in Dartmouth"
Read about our True North II development, courtesy of the Government of Nova Scotia.
Oct 8, 2024


"Federal government announces $30M for affordable housing in Nova Scotia"
Read about how AHANS uses the Affordable Housing Fund to advance new projects! Source: Jeremy Hull, CTV News
Aug 1, 2024


"Commerce alum helping Nova Scotians find a home"
Read a Dalhousie University profile on our executive, Michael Kabalen and how he arrived at AHANS!
Jul 9, 2024


"New affordable housing to be built on Shaw Ave. in Yarmouth"
Read about AHANS' new project in Yarmouth! Source: Kevin Northup, Acadia Broadcasting
Jun 14, 2024


September 21, 2020 - Today's federal funding announcement is a step in the right direction
The Speech from the Throne is this Wednesday. Telegraphing government priorities we may expect in the speech, today the Federal...
Sep 21, 2021


Homeless Memorial Service
Please join us in remembering and honouring those who have lost their lives while experiencing homelessness and poverty. December 20th,...
Dec 6, 2018


The 2018 Halifax Shelter Use Report is Now Available
Now available in the Policy, Research and Development section of our website, this report summarizes the use of emergency homeless...
Nov 28, 2018


Everyone Counts: Halifax Point in Time Count Data Report Now Available
A report and analysis of Halifax 2018 Point in Time Count homelessness data is now available. This report highlights survey results from...
Nov 28, 2018


Dartmouth - Assessment of street involved population using an evidence-based framework
WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF THE STREET INVOLVED POPULATION IN DARTMOUTH? DOES DARTMOUTH NEED A SHELTER/CRISIS CENTRE? This research has been...
Oct 19, 2018


Street Assessment of Dartmouth Street Involved Population
An evidence-based framework was developed and an assessment of Dartmouth street population was conducted in 2018. The project was...
Oct 4, 2018


Everyone Counts: Report on the 2018 Halifax Point in Time Count
This report highlights survey results from the visibly homeless population, predominantly engaging with the formal shelter system in the...
Jul 11, 2018
New Publication Released: "The lights? Don’t worry about the lights. It’s way too late for that."
A new document has been added to the Research, Policy and Development page on our website. The report examines the results of multiple...
Jun 4, 2018


The lights? Don’t worry about the lights. It’s way too late for that.
“What’s the housing situation for non-elderly single person households who reside in the communities served by our Rural Advisory Board...
May 30, 2018


Halifax Shelter Use Report 2018
This report summarizes the use of emergency homeless shelters in Halifax. The first section contains an overview of the shelter system,...
Apr 25, 2018


Precarious Housing and Homelessness Across Our Rural Communities
An initiative of local housing coalitions and stakeholders. Shelburne - Yarmouth - Digby - Annapolis - Kings - West Hants REPORT PREPARED...
Mar 1, 2018
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