The life of garbage can be oddly fascinating: once it’s been thrown in the bin and picked up by collectors, its former owners rarely give it another thought. And yet, it continues to exist, and in many cases, poses a challenge for the people who are tasked with sorting it and putting it somewhere.
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“What has been clear to me for some time,” says Morrison, “Is that CHRA was an organization that was consistently punching above its weight. It has the ear of many decision-makers at the federal level, and is doing a lot of good work to put social housing on the radar.”
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At ONPHA, we have spent the past year investigating the challenges that tenants living in social housing communities sometimes face. In November, we released the report Strengthening Social Housing Communities, based on communication with our members about what happens when vulnerable tenants – including frail seniors – can’t access the supports they need.
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Low-income families spend a much larger percentage of their income on food than higher-earning ones, meaning that they are more vulnerable to price changes. An increase in food costs is likely to have a large impact on the ability of families, seniors, and single adults to afford adequate food for a healthy diet.
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In its 2016 budget, the Province continues to focus on two of the priorities from last year’s plan: jobs and the economy. While the budget includes a number of promising commitments, it does not do enough to alleviate the province’s affordable housing crisis or to ensure access to support services for vulnerable tenants.
Read MoreIt’s currently budget season in Ottawa and at Queen’s Park. In order to ensure that affordable and social housing are top of mind for both the Feds and the Province, ONPHA has developed federal and provincial budget submissions.
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