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Homelessness in Nunavut
Iqaluit is the only community with year-round emergency shelter. Hidden homelessness is extreme — many in overcrowded housing.
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Nunavut has the most acute hidden-homelessness situation in Canada. Most people living in overcrowded or unsafe housing are not counted in any PIT. The territorial government's housing portfolio is severely under-funded relative to need.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Nunavut for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
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