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KENTVILLE, N.S. — A Kings County woman says she worries about any family trying to find a place to live in the current market after trying to find ...

Amber Sweet stands in a fire-damaged bedroom of her Kings County home. She says the process of finding a rental during repairs to her residence has driven home how dire the housing situation is in Kings County for people looking for a place to live. - Ian FaircloughKENTVILLE, N.S. — A Kings County woman says she worries about any family trying to find a place to live in the current market after trying to find temporary accommodations after a fire.

Amber Sweet stands outside her fire-damaged Kings County home. She says the process of finding a rental during repairs to her residence has driven home how dire the housing situation is in Kings County for people looking for a place to live. - Ian Fairclough Because their insurance coverage gives them enough of a budget for housing, they can afford the higher rent for the townhouse. But she said the rental options that she saw when starting to look were for upwards of $2,500 or $3,000 a month.

“Your autonomy is taken away if you’re staying in a hotel. You can’t tell your neighbours to be quiet, because they’re paying to stay there. You can’t cook a meal. Bedtime routines and bath time routines for kids are messed up because of noise.”

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