The province is giving diversion funding to 14 organizations.

It helps those who are homeless or at risk with things like overdue power bills and rent.

Seven organizations in the HRM will receive funding, the others will be spread through rural areas.

They include Bridgewater and Queens County, Port Hawkesbury, Kentville, the CBRM, Truro, New Glasgow and Amherst.

Up to $500,000 will be used by the community groups for support to find housing.