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To solve Canada’s social housing problem, we should look to Britain’s privatization schemes
… the needy would be able to rent newly-built, city-owned houses at subsidized rates for a fixed period of 10 to 15 years. The houses would then be offered for sale at a discount, with the tenants having first dibs at becoming owners of their own homes — something that is beyond reach for most renters… tenants will be likely to set aside the money they’ll need for the ultimate down payment 10 or 15 years hence, invest in their property’s upkeep, and develop a commitment to the safety of the neighbourhoods
Tags: budget, crime prevention, economy, featured, housing, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Tory should commit city money to fixing the social housing problem, then ask the province for help
“The time for action is now. In fact it was before now, because repairing social housing is a moral, economic and social imperative,” Tory said last week. Really? Why, then, do you not increase the city’s allocation of funds to repair the damaged buildings? Why are you promoting a freeze in property taxes instead of a dedicated 1 or 2 per cent increase to build a fund that stops the closures?
Tags: budget, featured, homelessness, housing, ideology, jurisdiction, poverty, tax
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Basic income reform would need more taxes: OECD
Welfare reforms that would introduce public payment of an unconditional basic income to everyone of working age are worth exploring but would do little to combat poverty if not financed by extra tax, the OECD said… if existing benefit systems were abolished and the funds used to pay an unconditional, flat-rate payment for all of working age, the payout would be lower than many welfare beneficiaries currently receive.
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living, tax
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Basic income hailed as way to give people chance to chase their dreams
“What if the people who were most at risk — people from low-income and marginalized communities who are living day to day with real challenges — were able to become social entrepreneurs?” … As Ontario embarks on a basic income pilot project that would pay low-income individuals up to $16,989 annually with no strings attached, there is a chance to broaden the social innovation playing field…
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, poverty
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Don’t let social housing crumble
… allowing the corporation’s units to keep deteriorating and be shut down would lead to higher health-care spending, rising crime and a host of other social costs… investing in repairs would create thousands of jobs, spur private investment, and generate billions of extra dollars in federal and provincial taxes. For both social and economic reasons, the provincial and federal governments must commit money for much-needed repairs before this crisis deepens.
Tags: budget, homelessness, housing, ideology, jurisdiction, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Impacts of income volatility should be wake up call for policy-makers
The median household that suffered a loss saw its income decrease by 49 per cent year over year. That’s almost beyond comprehension… The main causes of income fluctuation… include ebbing and flowing work hours, self-employment and multiple sources of income. In other words, the new world of work. The main effects are obvious: financial stress, the inability to plan and save for emergencies let alone retirement, the relentless reality of falling further and further behind.
Tags: economy, featured, ideology, participation, pensions, poverty, standard of living
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Don’t abandon impoverished people who need legal aid
An independent audit released on Tuesday found little to criticize about how the organization has handled its budget. And Legal Aid itself has argued that the deficit is a result of increased demand for services. As a result, the provincial and federal governments must come up with the money to cover this year’s deficit so that impoverished people caught up in the court system are properly represented.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, ideology, participation, poverty, rights, standard of living
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Time to turn inclusive innovation rhetoric into reality
… given that economies are no better than the societies in which they are embedded, it is critical that business leaders turn their attention to them. We desperately need to maximize both growth and equality in society – the consequences of not doing so are dire. DSIPs offer a venue of constructive private-public experimentation.
Tags: disabilities, economy, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living
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