Nearly 2,000 N.S. public housing tenants need to move to smaller units, says provincial agency

In an effort to accommodate a waitlist that has reached 7,683 households, the agency that runs public housing is using a new strategy. They're moving single people and couples out of larger units meant for families. But the process is slow, and can be painful for some.

Nearly 2,000 N.S. public housing tenants need to move to smaller units, says provincial agency
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In an effort to accommodate a waitlist that has reached 7,683 households, the agency that runs public housing is using a new strategy. They're moving single people and couples out of larger units meant for families. But the process is slow, and can be painful for some.