Halifax to close down some encampments, saying ‘better options now exist’
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Halifax Regional Municipality says it is closing and "de-designating" five of its 11 designated encampment locations 'because better options now exist.'
Halifax Regional Municipality says it is closing and “de-designating” five of its 11 designated encampment locations “because better options now exist.”
The city first designated four sites in June 2022, then added six more in October 2023 as the number of unhoused people continued to grow.
In a release Wednesday, the municipality said outreach staff are communicating with those staying at the Geary Park green space, Saunders Park, Victoria Park, Grand Parade, and the Correctional Centre Park in Lower Sackville.
“From the outset, the municipality has been clear that the creation of designated locations would be temporary,” the release said.
“They were established to address an immediate need to ensure people had a location to go to if they had no other option but to sleep rough.”
According to the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, there are more than 1,100 actively homeless people living in the Halifax area as of Jan. 30.
The municipality’s release said people staying at the six de-designated locations are being given notices saying they will have to vacate by Feb. 26.
“The municipality remains committed to ensuring those sleeping rough are provided better alternatives, working toward having safer, long-term housing options for everyone who needs them,” it said.
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