Survivors of domestic abuse in the province of Nova Scotia face a lack of affordable housing, despite governmental funding in the millions of dollars directed to that need. Women and children fleeing abuse are forced to remain for up to a year in so-called transition houses, although policies indicate such stays should last no more than about six weeks. The problem spans both urban and small town communities.
Compiled from: Nicola Seguin, "N.S. women fleeing domestic abuse decry lack of affordable housing", CBC, September 11, 2023