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Homelessness: Ontario’s $21 million cut likely to leave more people without a roof
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
October 18, 2012
A $21 million provincial cut to homelessness prevention funding in Toronto will make it harder for thousands of poor residents to stay out of shelters, residents and community advocates say… The cut takes effect during a period of high local unemployment and high rents, and as “social assistance rates no longer reflect even the most basic costs of living… More than 160,000 people are on the waiting list for affordable housing.
Tags: budget, homelessness, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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Debit cards to replace welfare cheques
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Aug 08 2011
Toronto will soon become the first major Canadian city to permanently replace the iconic welfare cheque with a debit card, a move that will produce savings for both Ontario Works recipients and a government that is itself scrounging for cash. About 65,000 of Toronto’s recipients receive their payments via direct bank deposit. Many of the 35,000 who receive cheques do not have bank accounts, and many cash the cheques at payday lending outlets that charge high fees they can scarcely afford.
Tags: budget, poverty
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