The city has unveiled floor plans for two-dozen modular homes it has purchased to help address the homeless situation in the municipality.
The trailer-like bunkhouses have a bed, washroom, shared laundry and a kitchen space.
The one-bedroom units will serve as an option for people living in tents or wooden shelters.
Folks have asked about the configuration of the modular units HRM is purchasing to create safe and appropriate spaces for the houseless. The units look like this, each bedroom is a single w. a desk, bathroom w. shower. Shared laundry and kitchen in each setup. pic.twitter.com/ooyQoN9Pdf
— Waye Mason (@WayeMason) October 1, 2021
Mayor Mike Savage says they are working fast as the weather gets colder.
“There is no perfect solution in the near-term. We at the city will work with anybody and we can make life better for those that need a warm bed,” said Savage.
The modular homes are stackable and will placed at an undetermined site in Dartmouth and Halifax.
The city is also converting the Gray Arena in Dartmouth into a place to help the homeless. The municipality owns the facility and is working with Out of the Cold on the initiative.
