Is your neighbourhood affordable?
One in five renter households in Ontario spend more than half of their pre-tax income on housing, placing them at risk of homelessness.
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Strengthening social housing communities by supporting vulnerable tenants
Over 70,000 aging seniors and over 20,000 residents with a serious mental illness currently live in social housing. While some of these residents are able to live independently without supports or assistance, many others are struggling.
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Affordable housing in a “tin can” – meet a couple who live in a 188 ft2 Airstream trailer
ONPHA interviewed Melanie to learn some of her tricks for living small in an Airstream trailer.
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Emerging forms of affordable housing
With housing unaffordability on the rise, some households (and housing providers) are looking to alternative forms of housing that allow them to live affordably, in a smaller or shared space.
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It started with a tennis court
The St. James Town Youth Council (SJTYC), formed in 2008, helps build community in Canada’s most densely populated neighbourhood.
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New report: affordable housing could unlock growth in Northern and Southwestern Ontario
The report analyzes the economic conditions of both regions and points to examples of how housing investment has bolstered communities facing similar challenges.
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