HOUSING
These agencies provide either emergency, crisis-based housing or longer term supportive housing. Agencies that do not provide housing, but who have additional housing supports, including Housing Support Workers, are listed at the end of this section.
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Autumn House
Cumberland County; Trans and cis women; 18+; Children welcome with guardian
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Cape Breton Community Housing Association
Sydney; All Gender Inclusive; 16+
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Coverdale Courtwork Society - Caitlan's Place
HRM; Women, girls, trans and non-binary people; All ages; Engaged with Criminal Justice System
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Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton - Satellite Apartment Program
Sydney; Trans and cis women, and non-binary people; 18+
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Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia - Holly House
HRM; Trans and cis women/girls, and non-binary people; 16+
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Family Service of Western Nova Scotia - Housing Support
Lunenburg & Queens Counties; All Gender Inclusive; 19+; Experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness or homelessness prevention
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Harbour House
Luneburg & Queen Counties; Trans and cis women 16+, Children with guardian, & youth.
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Juniper House
Yarmouth, Digby & Shelburne; Trans and cis women/girls; 16+; Children welcome with their guardian
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Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
HRM; All Gender Inclusive; All Ages; Urban Indigenous
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Native Council of Nova Scotia - Housing Programs
Nova Scotia Wide; All Gender Inclusive; Indigenous
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Phoenix Youth Programs- Youth Shelter
HRM; All Gender Inclusive; 16-24
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The Portal Youth Outreach - Host Homes
Kings, Annapolis & West Hants Counties; All Gender Inclusive; 16-24; Homeless or At-Risk of Homelessness
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SHYFT Youth Services
Yarmouth; All Gender Inclusive; 16-24
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Tearmann House
Antigonish, Pictou, & Guysborough Counties; Trans and cis women/girls; 16+; Experience of physical or sexual violence for participants 16-18
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TREY
Nova Scotia Wide; Canada Wide; Trans and cis women/girls; 16+
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Welcome Housing and Support Services
HRM; All Gender Inclusive; 18+
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YWCA Halifax - Housing Programs
HRM; Safer Spaces - All Gender Inclusive 16-26; SHYM - Women and Girls 16-24; In 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy or Independently Parenting a Child or Children; WISH - Trans and cis women/girls 19+; In receipt of Income Assistance
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YWCA Halifax - December 6th Fund
Nova Scotia Wide; Trans and cis women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons; 18+; Recent experience of abuse or violence; Participant must have a source of income