“I remind myself I’m doing everything I can but another thing I’ve said is that maybe if I scream loud enough for long enough someone will listen,' says Lina Hamid, housing support worker with the Halifax Refugee Clinic.
Lina Hamid, housing support worker with the Halifax Refugee Clinic, will be a guest speaker at a housing symposium on Nov. 21. She said refugee claimants face many barriers when it comes to housing and aren't able to access some government supports like rent subsidies. - Eric WynneMany refugees landing in Halifax think everything will be smooth sailing, until they try to find a place to live and realize that many doors are closed to them.
“I remind myself I’m doing everything I can but another thing I’ve said is that maybe if I scream loud enough for long enough someone will listen.” Refugees arrive in Halifax on Dec. 8, 2021 from a third country after leaving Afghanistan. - Communications Nova Scotia Turning families away due to their size is a common problem clients face, Hamid said, and it’s something landlords aren’t allowed to do.
Many clients have lived here for years or decades but since they have precarious immigration status, they are still denied these supports, she said. “We frequently review our policies and procedures, including eligibility requirements, to ensure we are meeting the needs of Nova Scotians.”
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