People experiencing homelessness in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Introduce the population of interest and
its key features
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
Key issues and needs of the population..................................................................................4
Existing supports and resources available to the population..................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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Topic: People experiencing homelessness in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
INTRODUCTION
Homelessness is a situation when an individual lacks in having stable and appropriate house.
In this situation individuals lives on streets live, in a private board exam house or move between
temporary shelter. In homelessness individual lacks in regular, fixed and adequate night time
place to stay and have temporary living accommodation in this case they are defined as homeless
individual. Lot of people are suffering and experiencing trauma of homelessness (Berglund &
Kitson, 2021). From the analysis of homelessness in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada it has been
analysed that they have suffered the most in life. The suffering of these individuals has also
increased from the past couple of months due to covid-19 pandemic. It has been evaluated this
pandemic make these individuals to become more stressed and anxious, as it impacts directly on
their mental as well as physical health. During this pandemic the things become even worse. The
housing crisis in Nova Scotia Canada is mainly due to the increase in rent in a dramatic manner.
Along with this marketplace affordable housing stock is in major decline along with less
expensive condo development is exploding. Furthermore, it has been evaluated that public
housing is also under threat.
Present report examines people experiencing homelessness in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada.
Homelessness is mainly described as a situation in which an individual or family does not have
permanent stable and appropriate housing means an ability over the immediate prospect of
acquiring. It is mainly the result of societal or systematic barriers. There are a number of reasons
of homelessness such as lack of affordable and appropriate housing, behavioural or physical
challenges, financial, cognitive mental decision and discrimination. As per the affordable
housing Association of Nova Scotia there are mainly 397 people in Halifax regional municipality
who are experiencing homelessness. Currently the total number of women consists of 156 while
men numbered as 228. From the past couple of months, the first and second wave of covid-19
pandemic increased this count. Furthermore, it has been identified that as per the Federal
government Immunisation plan homelessness population in this demographic is becoming
vulnerable. In this number of individuals are struggling with the issue of homelessness. It mainly
rooted in the legacies of discrimination, racism, colonialism and marginalisation. In context with
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homelessness individual across Halifax Nova Scotia Canada the number of homelessness
individuals are intensified by the inspection of marginal identities such as race, gender, ethnicity
ability and sexual orientation. Along with this it has been evaluated that lack of skeletal social
support and political attention system is also the major cause of the homelessness. The number of
individuals those who are suffering from this issue is experiences insufficient social assistance
rate, lack of credible housing loan, minimum wage and limited employment opportunity.
Situation of Halifax Nova Scotia Canada continues to be one of the complex systematic issues
which is affecting most marginalized group.
MAIN BODY
Key issues and needs of the population
Homelessness is a major problem which is not only affecting a country’s economic growth
but also impact upon the living condition of individual those who are Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada homeless. Key issue which is affecting homeless people in the area is due to the outbreak
of covid-19 which was a disaster that created adverse situation for individuals during the first
and second wave. In addition to this it has been identified that economic hardship and pandemic
increased the concern for number of homeless individuals they are also forced to endure the
inhospitable weather which created number of issues and adversities (Conboy, 2021).
Furthermore, it has been evaluated that even before the outbreak of covid-19 lockdown homeless
shelter in this area was full, as in this people were living poorly as they were forced to live
outside in all kind of weather, in parks and in the woods. Homelessness situation of Halifax
Nova Scotia Canada is the major problem which define as a failure of society and government to
ensure adequate system support and funding to all people. The major issues that have been faced
by these individuals from past couple of months is non access of vaccines, adequate support,
non-recognition of human dignity, low moderate income and accessibility of affordable housing.
The individuals those who are the situation of homelessness in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada have
needs associated to child protection or child welfare system (Halifax starts removing tiny
shelters for homeless in several locations. 2021). Which helps in promoting the well-being of
children those who are living on streets as they are facing threat of child abuse, lack of safety etc.
In addition to this it has been identified that individuals those were living on streets also have
need of food and nutrition which can be of free of cost or low-cost. Furthermore, it has been
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