Supportive Housing for Young Mothers (SHYM)

Families experiencing homelessness are mostly single parent familiesled primarily by women. Women parenting on their own enter shelters at twice the rate of two parent families.

It has been shown through work with teenage single mothers that as a group, they face many challenges in finding a safe, affordable place to live. These include the following:

Affordable housing in safe neighborhoods.

Discrimination due to age, family status, source or level of income, and in some cases, their race or culture.

Women under 19 years old often need a co-signer for a lease. This can be difficult without supportive family members.

Many young women do not have a reference from a previous landlord because they have not rented in the past.

Some women may have credit issues that create problems when signing a lease.

Call (902) 423-6162, or use the website.

Phone

(902) 423-6162

Website

https://ywcahalifax.com/programs/supportive-housing/shym/