Housing support on the way for Nova Scotians fleeing gender-based violence

More financial support for housing is coming for people in Nova Scotia who are escaping gender-based violence.

According to a media release, the federal government will invest $11.3 million over a four-year period, an investment that will be matched by the province.

Financial assistance for housing will help eligible individuals and families for up to two years. About 400 families will benefit over the four-year period, the release says.

“We hope this benefit will help survivors find a place to call home where they can build their lives in safety,” Jill Balser, the provincial minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, said in the release.

A link to the news article can be found here.