This story is part of an ongoing Global News series called On the Brink, which explores how Nova Scotians are being affected by the rising cost of living and housing.
As more people are falling into poverty in Nova Scotia, many are wondering when – and if – things will get better.
But another question to ask is: how did we get here?
While the onset and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic was a driving factor, experts say the issue has been years in the making following decades of austerity, and a lack of investment in social housing.
A United Way report from last month indicates that Nova Scotia has the highest provincial poverty rate in the country, and more than one in 10 people in Halifax are living in poverty.
