Tenants of N.S. Indigenous housing group decry deplorable building conditions – CBC
‘I haven’t felt safe since I moved in. This is the worst place I could be,’ says tenant Chantal Chassé
Jan 14, 2020
The tenants of a non-profit housing association meant to benefit Indigenous people living in urban areas in Nova Scotia are speaking out about what they say are unsafe living conditions and a lack of maintenance on their buildings.
Melissa Prosper and her family have lived in a Tawaak Housing Association duplex in Dartmouth for eight years. Prosper said in December 2018, the roof above her daughter’s bedroom caved in, allowing water to penetrate the walls.
“My daughter still does not have a bedroom. We basically just use the room now for toy storage, and even that’s iffy because you don’t know if the ceiling is going to go again. We’ve lost all trust with Tawaak and their staff,” Prosper said.
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