Battling homelessness in N.S. has been a priority during the pandemic. What happens now?
Simon Smith
Published: Apr 12, 2022
Updated: Apr 12, 2022
CBC News
Excerpt
There's concern that government and public support for people experiencing homelessness in the province will wane as restrictions related to COVID-19 are lifted and Nova Scotians are encouraged to return to some sense of normalcy, say those who work on the front lines of homelessness.
A new report on the impact of the pandemic on people experiencing homelessness in Nova Scotia found some workers believe an increase in federal and provincial support was in part due to fear of unhoused individuals contributing to the spread of COVID-19.