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Long-form census crucial to understanding povert
Social scientists have long understood that less educated Canadians, recent immigrants, lower income persons, aboriginal Canadians, young adults living alone, and persons with only a cursory knowledge of either English or French are more difficult to reach through standard survey research. This is exactly why the census is so useful. It collects detailed information on specific neighbourhoods, and the data is of high quality due to its mandatory nature.
Tags: budget, housing, ideology, immigration, Indigenous, multiculturalism, participation, poverty, standard of living
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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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Should Toronto have a higher minimum wage than the rest of Ontario?
The numbers point to something that most Ontarians already know: the cost of living varies wildly across the province. What doesn’t vary at all is the minimum wage. It’s set at $11.00 for all of Ontario. But with economic inequality soaring in Toronto, in part due to a mix of low-wage jobs and high housing costs, some economists and policy researchers are starting to believe that employers in expensive cities should be forced to pay workers more.
Tags: economy, 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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Time to repopulate Canada’s arrival cities
Up to now, gentrification has been a force of good: Because six out of seven immigrant families purchase houses, and studies show that even poor immigrants have usually become home owners… The next generation of immigrants won’t be able to follow.. [and move] into the middle class. No casually employed person, immigrant or otherwise, can afford a house downtown in a big Canadian city any more… immigration and poverty are both now almost entirely suburban phenomena.
Tags: housing, immigration, participation, poverty
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Canada should get back into the social housing game
Instead of turning over a profit to the federal government, CMHC should return to its original mandate of helping all Canadians access housing. Without any new government expenditures, Canada could multiply its new social housing commitment by a factor of ten and, with the leverage of the market, by much more. This would give poorer Canadians, and most importantly their children, a chance for safe, affordable, stable housing.
Tags: economy, featured, housing, ideology, participation, standard of living
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Too many vulnerable Canadians are denied home care
… more than 790,000 Canadians report that their need for home care is going entirely unmet, or is only being partially addressed… They are among the most vulnerable members of society: the aged, the disabled, and those suffering from a long-term illness. And their treatment is inexcusable. The new data comes from Statistics Canada and it specifically excludes residents of institutions and those in long-term care. More than 460,000 people reported needing home care but receiving none.
Tags: budget, disabilities, featured, Health, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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New funding for affordable housing is welcome news
… the federal and provincial governments announced they are dedicating $801 million over five years for new and affordable housing in Ontario. Of that, Toronto will get $20.5 million in the first year… Still, there’s another problem… if Toronto is to continue to make headway in housing low- and moderate-income families… making sure the affordable housing units TCHC already has aren’t lost because of a lack of funding to keep them in good, livable repair.
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