Childcare and parenting in Halifax, Nova Scotia
YWCA - Supportive Housing for Young Mothers (SHYM)
Offered by YWCA - Halifax
358 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3R 1S2
In short
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.
- Who it is for
- Women
- Where
- 358 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3R 1S2
- How to reach
- (902) 423-6162 · housing@ywcahalifax.com · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
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About this service
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.
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 423-6162, email housing@ywcahalifax.com, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
358 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3R 1S2
358 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3R 1S2Halifax, Nova Scotia
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