Non-market Housing
Living outdoors in makeshift shelters, public spaces, or vehicles
Non-market Housing
Short-term stays in shelters or motels
Non-market Housing
Housing with supports for people who are at risk of, or are, experiencing housing insecurity
Non-market Housing
Long-term housing for families and seniors, operated by the Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency
Non-market Housing
Housing developed with public funding and owned or operated by government, co-operatives, or non-profits
Market Housing
Programs to keep housing affordable and attainable at below market rate
Market Housing
Housing that is rented at market rate or purchased at market price
Homelessness
Provincial
Call 211 to connect with supports in your community.
Antigonish
A Roof Over Your Head
19 James Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 1R6
support@aroyh.ca
902-870-9919
Emergency Shelters
Provincial
Call 211 to connect with supports in your community
Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Housing Benefit
The Survivors of Gender-based Violence Benefit helps survivors of gender-based violence with the cost of their rent. You can apply any time.
Antigonish
A Roof Over Your Head
19 James Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 1R6
support@aroyh.ca
902-870-9919
Transitional Housing & Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing is also referred to as Second Stage Housing.
Provincial
Call 211 to connect with supports in your community
Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Housing Benefit
The Survivors of Gender-based Violence Benefit helps survivors of gender-based violence with the cost of their rent. You can apply any time.
Antigonish
The Naomi Society
33 Church Street, Unit 103
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2E3
support@naomisociety.ca
902-863-3807
A Roof Over Your Head
19 James Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 1R6
support@aroyh.ca
902-870-9919
Brenda’s Place – Tearmann Society for Abused Women
902-755-3123
24 Hour Crisis Line: 902-752-0132
livesafe@alicehouse.ca
902-466-8459
Public Housing
Provincial
Call 211 to connect with supports in your community
Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency
The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency maintains, manages and operates public housing for low-income Nova Scotians.
Priority Access
NSPHA provides priority access to public housing for Nova Scotians in certain urgent situations.
Northern District
7 Campbell’s Lane
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
B2H 2H9
902-752-1225
Toll-Free: 1-833-776-0585
Serving the communities of:
- Guysborough County
- Antigonish County
- Pictou County
- Cumberland County Colchester County
- Hants County (East)
Community Housing
Provincial
Call 211 to connect with supports in your community
Nova Scotia Disability Support Program
The Disability Support Program (DSP) services children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, long-term mental illness and physical disabilities in a range of community supported living options and day programs.
These are voluntary programs designed to support people at various stages of their development and independence.
Rent Supplement: Canada – Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit
The Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit helps renters with the cost of their rent if they pay more than 40% of their pre-tax (gross) household income on the average market rent in their area (not the rent that they pay). You can apply any time.
Antigonish
Antigonish Affordable Housing Society
12S Hope Lane
Sylvan Valley, Nova Scotia
B2G 0G4
Jamie Smith – Community Navigator
902-318-3732
Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) Antigonish
75 St. Ninian Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2R8
info@caclantigonish.ca
902-863-5024
Fax: 902-863-0090
Highland Housing Co-Op
#25 – 86 St. Ninian Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 1Y8
highlandhousing2000@gmail.com
902-863-0677
Affordable Rental / Ownership
Provincial
Rent Supplement: Canada – Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit
The Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit helps renters with the cost of their rent if they pay more than 40% of their pre-tax (gross) household income on the average market rent in their area (not the rent that they pay). You can apply any time.
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Down Payment Assistance Program helps Nova Scotians who pre-qualify for an insured mortgage to buy their first home. You can apply to the Down Payment Assistance Program for a loan of up to 5% of the purchase price of a home to help with the down payment. You can apply anytime.
Market Rental / Ownership
Provincial
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Down Payment Assistance Program helps Nova Scotians who pre-qualify for an insured mortgage to buy their first home. You can apply to the Down Payment Assistance Program for a loan of up to 5% of the purchase price of a home to help with the down payment. You can apply anytime.
Antigonish
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