N.S. news: Survey looks for student housing information [Video]

A newly expanded provincial student housing organization is seeking input from current students to better understand the housing challenges facing current post-secondary students across Nova Scotia.

Mitchell Archibald is the executive director of Student Housing Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit that formerly operated as the Halifax Student Housing Society.

Recognizing the widespread housing insecurity among students, the organization decided in March to expand its reach and advocate for student housing rights across the province.

“We know this issue is everywhere else and it’s tough to start another small organization in every community,” said Archibald. “We understand that we have the capacity and the experience and expertise to be here, provincewide for students.”

Student Housing Nova Scotia has opened a survey (https://www.research.net/r/studenthousingoutlook) and it is looking for current post-secondary students to share their experiences to get a picture of the current housing situation.

“There really isn’t good data available at a provincial level, or really outside of a campus-specific level, about what …