New Glasgow Town Council’s recent motion to close the Northstar Shelter immediately reflects a growing, province-wide frustration. We hear it not only in New Glasgow's chambers; we also see it in the urgent petition from Kentville residents and business ownersconcerned about the safety and sustainability of their downtown cores. At the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, we understand this perspective. Source: Northstar Shelter and Support Services, Facebook But we

June 24, 2026 — Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia announced $ 6 million in funding in HRM this year through our role as a community entity for Reaching Home, Canada's Homelessness Strategy. The Government of Canada program is investing $5 billion over 9 years to help reduce and prevent homelessness through this program. The announcement was made at the 902 Man Up Headquarters, Akwaaba Rev. Wallace Smith Sr. Campus in Dartmouth, NS, by the Honourable Lena Metlege D

Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton, Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont, Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood and AHANS Executive Director Michael Kabalen gathered together in front of Sunset Terrace for the announcement of the Yarmouth Housing Project. On Thursday, February 19th, we gathered to announce funding for new affordable housing in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The former Sunset Terrace building is being thoughtfully repurposed to bring 12 energy-efficient homes on James Street. Through our pa

By Alison—AHANS Marketing Coordinator As I wrap up my co-op placement at AHANS through Dalhousie University, I’ve been reflecting on how valuable this experience has been. When I first joined the organization, I was excited to learn more about nonprofit work and affordable housing, but I had no idea how much I’d learn and grow over my time here. I’ve learned so much about how a nonprofit like AHANS operates—from how By-Name List statistics are gathered and formatted, to how h

Read about our recent partnership with Phoenix Youth Programs and the Province of Nova Scotia to provide supportive housing for youth! (Source: Province of Nova Scotia) "Our partnership with Phoenix Youth Programs builds upon the various supportive housing projects AHANS has delivered and will leverage strengths in both our organizations to provide a best-practice experience for our shared clients." -Michael Kabalen

On February 26, the federal government announced an investment of over $14 million to support communities in addressing homelessness. “Safe and stable housing is the foundation for a better future. Through this joint investment, we are not only addressing the immediate challenges of homelessness, but also laying the groundwork for long-term solutions that will help more Nova Scotians secure permanent housing and the support they need to thrive.” (The Honourable Scott Armstron

The Speech from the Throne is this Wednesday. Telegraphing government priorities we may expect in the speech, today the Federal Government announced an over $1.2 billion investment to respond to the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness. This is an important first step. The announcement consisted of a Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to help address urgent housing needs of vulnerable Canadians by rapidly creating new affordable housing. This $1 billion initiative wil