The Halifax Explosion, which occurred on December 6, 1917, left approximately 25,000 people homeless. The massive explosion, caused by the collision of two ships in the harbor, devastated large parts of Halifax, Nova Scotia, destroying homes and buildings. The disaster resulted in significant loss of life and widespread destruction, necessitating immediate relief efforts for those displaced.
The Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917, resulted in the destruction of approximately 1,600 homes in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The explosion, caused by the collision of two ships in the harbor, devastated a large portion of the city, leaving around 25,000 people homeless. The blast and its aftermath caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure in the area.
The Halifax Explosion, which occurred on December 6, 1917, resulted in extensive destruction, with approximately 12,000 homes damaged or destroyed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The explosion was one of the largest man-made explosions prior to the atomic bomb, and it devastated a significant portion of the city, displacing thousands of residents. The aftermath required a massive rebuilding effort and significantly impacted the community.
"The Halifax Building Society doesn't actually build homes. They are a bank that used to be called the Halifax Building Society. Now they go under a similar name. They can finance homes, however, they don't build them."
"From my research, no. Halifax does not cover anything other than homes. They do offer great home insurance though. Most people would rather have a company to offer them all of there insurance needs such as home and car."
People without homes.
There were temporary camps established around the city, most notably on the Halifax Commons, but the residents were not "asked to go" anywhere. Many homes were only temporarily uninhabitable (broken windows were most common) and were allowed to be re-used as soon as they had been inspected for structural damage.Many residents who had friends or families in the area went to stay with them until their homes could be repaired or re-built.
xXx The Halifax explosion was when a ship came into port and a colision caused it to blow up in the port of Halifax. At 9 AM in 1917 the Halifax Explosoin happened because a ship, (the Mont Blanc carrying explocives) caught on fire because the ship Imo (pronounced: EE-mo) accidentally hit it because they had poor communications. Mont Blanc caught on fire and drifted into port, it exploded soon after. The blast was so strong it blew windows out of houses all the way back to Dartmouth, and the shock was felt in Sydney 250 miles away. Because of this 200 people were blinded. 25,000 lost their homes. 9,000 people were injured and more than 3,000 were killed.
The more people living in an area the more homes; condos; apartment complexes have to be built and often land is at a premium.
Halifax carries loans for automobiles, homes, businesses, life insurance and also boat and motorcycle insurance. The rates depend on the amount, coverage and time the money is lent to you.
Life for people in America in the 1930s was very bleak. This was the era of the Great Depression, which means that many people were without work, without homes and without food.
Hobos do have names because they are people just like you, except without homes.
Writers Without Homes was created on 2002-06-10.