Women at Halifax shelter concerned by new 2-month stay policy amid housing crisis
Women fleeing domestic abuse in Halifax have been told they have two months to leave the biggest shelter in Nova Scotia. Its executive director says the decision is due to high demand for their services, and difficulty moving residents out because of the housing crisis.
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Women fleeing domestic abuse in Halifax have been told they have two months to leave the biggest shelter in Nova Scotia. Its executive director says the decision is due to high demand for their services, and difficulty moving residents out because of the housing crisis.