CHHSA is focused on helping those in Cumberland County address challenges related to homelessness and housing insecurity by creating accommodation options and wrap-around support services. The vision of CHHSA is to ensure that everyone in Cumberland County has access to safe, affordable, and stable housing. To fulfill our vision, we will create a Community Housing Hub, a multi-purpose facility that provides supportive programming and housing solutions to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
We are the first permanent emergency shelter in Cumberland County, which serves three meals daily, 365 days a year. We operate supportive housing units and provide intensive case management services to our residents. We house multiple community partners offering their unique programming and organize wrap-around support for those accessing our services.
The CHHSA Shelter is fitted with 6 Supportive Housing units for those seeking longer-term, transitional solutions. Our facility also offers 10 additional beds for those in need of overnight shelter. According to the Government of Nova Scotia, the opening of CHHSA has brought the total number of shelter beds in Nova Scotia to 558 and the number of supportive housing units to 685.
