Phoenix is proud to share we’ve acquired a site to construct a Multi-Service Housing Centre (MSHC) for youth, families, and the community. The MSHC is a new building that will host 50 affordable housing units and an array of support services.
The site is located at the north-east corner of Duffus St. and Robie St., on the parcel that has long hosted Cousins Restaurant. Its addresses are 3545-3551 Robie Street and 5771-5821-5841-5881 Duffus Street.
Comprising nearly an acre, the site will become home to crucial new social infrastructure that focuses on prevention, intervention and stability supports for youth, including:
50 affordable apartments
Health Clinic
Mental Health and Therapy Centre
Learning and Employment Centre
Arts and Digital Media Spaces
Community Kitchen and Food Access
And much more
For nearly 40 years, Phoenix has provided young people with supports when they need them most. We have operated supportive housing since our founding and we’re ready to have tremendous new community impact with this new Centre.
At the Multi-Service Housing Centre, we’re applying those decades of learning to create a space that prioritizes prevention and early intervention. By combining many key partners and Phoenix program teams in a single location, we aspire to improve the wellbeing of everyone who enters. The site is a perfect match for community needs: it's the right size, on major bus routes, has great amenities nearby, and is close to communities we serve, especially Mulgrave Park.
We look forward to sharing more information as the project progresses, including the planned construction schedule. Ensuring this Centre benefits the community is of the utmost importance to us. We look forward to engaging with community in the coming months.
If you’re moved by the vision of the MSHC, we would deeply appreciate your support. A project that will provide such great community benefit needs community support and commitment. Visit our Donate page or reach out to phoenix@phoenixyouth.ca to get involved.
If you’d like to follow the development of the MSHC, please subscribe to our newsletter and continue to check the project website. We look forward to sharing updates and milestones as the project progresses.
Thank you for believing in Nova Scotia’s youth!
Together we will!
Learn more about the MSHC on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
