Media Advisory

HRM Releases 2nd Major Report on Homelessness

(Monday, April 4/05) -- The second report in the“Homelessness in HRM - A Portrait of Streets and Shelters” series, detailing important findings on the scope and characteristics of the homeless and at-risk population in HRM, will be presented to Regional Council at tomorrow evening’s regular meeting.

An advance media briefing on the report is scheduled for:

When: Tuesday, April 5, 2005

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Where: Media Room, 1st Floor, City Hall.


Those attending the media briefing must agree in advance not to release any information pertaining to the report until it has been tabled before Regional Council at 6 p.m.

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John O’Brien
Corporate Communications Officer
(902) 490-6531

Barbara Nehiley
Senior Policy Analyst
(902) 490-4612

Kasia Tota
HRM Special Projects Office
(902)490-4023