Halifax Booth Place Apartments officially opened

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    Booth Apartment Opening

    The Halifax Citadel Brass Ensemble play for the crowd at the official opening of the Booth Place Apartments in Halifax

    The Salvation Army officially opened its Booth Place Apartments today in Halifax. The project features 16 new, fully furnished bachelor apartments for men experiencing homelessness and is located at the Halifax Centre of Hope location, 2019 Creighton Street.

    Booth Place Apartments will serve as an ongoing supportive housing program for members of the community that are experiencing homelessness or having difficulties securing permanent housing. It aims to provide a safe living environment to residents while they work to overcome the obstacles preventing them from obtaining housing in the community independently.

    The project was completed at a cost of $1.375 million and included the 16 apartments, some common rooms and office renovations. The project was funded by the federal government and private donations through a Salvation Army capital campaign.

    “Homelessness is considered more than the loss of a roof overhead and a place to call home, it is an attack on people’s identity,” Major Ross Bungay, Executive Director of the Halifax Centre of Hope, said. “The Booth Place Apartments will hopefully impact lives, provide opportunities and assist persons willing to learn and live independently.”

    The official opening included a ribbon cutting ceremony, music from the Halifax Citadel Brass Ensemble and greetings from local dignitaries in attendance.

    The event coincided with The Salvation Army’s proclamation of May as Dignity Month in support of the Dignity Project. The campaign aims to educate the public about the reality of poverty in the 21st century and to raise funds to fight poverty across Canada. On Wednesday, The Salvation Army released its second homelessness perceptions report that says, among other things, that 93 per cent of Canadians agree that no one in Canada should be homeless.

    “For our new residents, the Booth Place Apartments represent a stepping stone,” says Major Larry Martin, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army. “These apartments will allow our residents to regain their sense of human dignity, a fundamental right that all of us deserve. We are thrilled to help them advance in their life journey.”

    A few photos from the official opening of the Booth Place Apartments in Halifax