Ideally, less than 30% of your income is spent on housing. Almost half (47.4%) of Nanaimo’s renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
Learn MoreThe final data highlights the dire need for increased affordable housing and improved services for those facing homelessness.
Learn MoreMany people experiencing homelessness are facing health challenges; 61% have a mental health challenge, 41% have a medical issue and 24% have an acquired brain injury.
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The rent bank in Nanaimo has only existed for a month and a half, but already applications for loans are being sent in daily. It’s great to see residents in need reaching out for help, says John McCormick, co-executive director of the Nanaimo Region John Howard Society, the organization that’s running the rent bank. But […]
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At the core of Haven Society is a simple belief: “We believe all people are entitled to live a violence-free life.” Those are the words of Dawn Clark who works at Haven Society – an organization that provides escape and support for those affected by family violence and other types of violence, as well as […]
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The United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI) and the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy have funded two warming centres to open in the city of Nanaimo between January 18 and March 31. Warming centres provide a vital respite from cold weather for people experiencing homelessness this winter. Offering a warm […]
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