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Ontario puts $587 million toward goal of ‘ending homelessness’
The Liberal government is committing $587 million over the next two years to deal with the growing problem of homelessness.
And of that Toronto will receive $223 million from the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI)… “We are committed to ending homelessness. Having a home is a very important first step to leave poverty,” Treasury Board President Deb Matthews said.
Tags: budget, economy, homelessness, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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Ontario needs budget that’s fair for all
A recent report from the Ontario Association of Food Banks found poverty costs Ontario up to $38 billion every year. It would cost much less than that to develop a strategic plan to build a fairer, healthier and more equitable Ontario that ensures no one is homeless, relying on food banks, lacking extended health benefits or faced with chronic unemployment.
Tags: budget, disabilities, Health, homelessness, housing, ideology, mental Health, poverty, standard of living, tax
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The great divide in Toronto housing
With one in five Torontonians living in poverty, that’s a lot of us left out in the cold, especially aboriginal, racialized and immigrant women who are more likely to experience poverty, precarious employment and lack of affordable housing as a barrier to leaving violent situations. This isn’t just about building more shelters and fixing the backlog of TCHC repairs. While these are necessary, they can never be more than band-aid solutions without careful consideration of how housing, urban planning and community development interact with poverty and inequality.
Tags: homelessness, housing, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Long-form census is needed for good decision-making
Policy-makers are groping in the dark. So it was good news this week when both municipal and federal politicians shone a new spotlight on the issue… The evidence is mounting that the Harper government’s decision to do away with the compulsory long-form census and replace it with a voluntary National Household Survey – which cost $22 million more to produce – is costing Canada dearly.
Tags: economy, Health, homelessness, housing, ideology, immigration, multiculturalism, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Open 24-hour homeless shelter for women now
… women are at serious risk of sexual and physical abuse at night after other shelters and services are closed. So why isn’t there a shelter a year and a half after that shocking assault, and two years after community activists pointed to the need for one? It’s a story of incompetence and finger-pointing that must stop now. The shelter needs to be opened, immediately.
Tags: budget, Health, homelessness, mental Health, standard of living, tax, women
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A perfect storm for action on affordable housing
We all know that secure, affordable housing is a fundamental determinant of both individual and community health… Let us all… take this responsibility seriously by electing a federal government next fall that will implement a national housing strategy. It has been 30 years since our government made homelessness, transitional housing and the need for affordable homes for every Canadian a top priority. In the meantime, there is much that can be done today.
Tags: economy, homelessness, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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Queen’s Park newcomer aims to move the yardsticks on housing
… the Planning Statute Amendment Act. If it passes… would give municipalities across Ontario the authority to direct developers to set aside a number of units in every residential project as affordable housing. It’s called inclusionary zoning. The idea is not new, but it has never gained enough traction at Queen’s Park to become law… it would allow urban planners… to accelerate Toronto’s move toward a mix of market-priced and rent-geared-to-income housing.
Tags: homelessness, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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Don’t limit the role of health officers to needles and pills
Data show that the least fortunate in our social hierarchy have worse health outcomes and poorer health behaviours than those who are better off. We are not interested in simply accepting this state of affairs; we know that entrenched inequities are not fixed by our biology. Changing the health status of the most indigent in our societies means that we must recognize that income inequality is an essential health problem, shaped by the society we live in.
Tags: budget, disabilities, economy, featured, Health, homelessness, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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