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Making Ends Meet in York Region
A strategy of the Human Services Planning Board of York Region
“Community Model for Change”
December 2015
Making End Meet in York Region A Community Model for Change (CMFC)
• Target Population– Low and moderate income
residents struggling to make ends meet (households earning $78,000 or less annually).
– This represents one-third of the Region’s population or approx. 364,000 residents.
– Comparable with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Living Wage Study (2015)
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Two Community Results
Housing Affordability
Community Result:
Housing options that are affordable for everyone in our community
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Progressive Employment
Community Result:
Progressive employment opportunities in a changing economy
Experience
How do residents experience Housing Affordability?
How do residents experience Progressive Employment?
Through:• A full range of affordable and safe
housing options for residents of all income levels at every stage of life.
• Appropriate amount of money spent on housing.
• Options to live in the community of choice at all ages and stages of life.
• Shorter commute times and access to transportation and basic needs services.
• Income keeps pace with cost of living.
Through: • Opportunities to find and sustain
employment related to their education, skill level and ability.
• Opportunities to access education/training and employment supports to enhance career progression and generate income at all stages of life
• Accessible and affordable supports including childcare and transportation.
• Income keeps pace with cost of living.
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Turn the Curve Indicator areas
Housing Affordability
Indicator Areas:
1. Housing Options and Availability 2. Housing Affordability
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Progressive Employment
Indicator Areas:
1. Underemployment2. Precarious Employment
Indicator Area – Housing Options
Housing Options: Diversity of housing tenure
Primary indicator:
Number of rental units completed by the private sector in York Region
Secondary indicators:
Total number of registered secondary suites in York Region
Average rental vacancy rate in York Region
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Source: Regional Municipality of York, 10-Year Housing Plan, 2014 Progress Report
2012 2013 20140
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Number of Purpose-Built Rental Units Completed by the Private Sector in York
Region
Indicator area – Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability: Housing options that cost less than 30% of gross income
Primary Indicator: Percentage of income spent on housing by different income groups in York Region
Secondary indicator: Total Increase in Average Apartment Rents in York Region and Canadian CPI
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13% 15%
72%
19% 21%
60%
50%
33%
16%
52%
38%
10%
92%
7%1%
95%
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Spending lessthan 30% ofIncome on
Housing
Spending 30%-50% of Income
on Housing
Spending 50%or More ofIncome on
Housing
Spending lessthan 30% ofIncome on
Housing
Spending 30%-50% of Income
on Housing
Spending 50%of Income or
more onHousing
Percentage of Income Spent on Housing by Different Income Groups in York Region
Low Income Moderate Income High Income
Owners Tenants
Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 NHS, Custom Tabulation
Indicator area - Underemployment
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Underemployment: Status of individuals who are working but not at their full capability
Primary Indicator: Post-Secondary graduates in low-skilled jobs (one example)
Secondary indicator: York Region residents in high-skilled jobs
Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 NHS, Custom Tabulation
Indicator area – Precarious EmploymentPrecarious employment: Temporary, casual, short-term, fixed-term or self-employment without employees often associated with low wages and lack of benefits
Primary indicator:
York Region residents in standard employment relationships
Secondary indicator: Employment of York Region residents (part-time, temporary, self-employed)
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10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
48.1% 45.7%40.7%
57.9%50.5% 50.0%
York Region Residents* in Standard Employment Relationship, Population Aged 25-65, 2014
Source: PEPSO 2011 and 2014 Survey, *York Region data includes Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan
Making Ends Meet Community Model for Change
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Next Steps and 2016 Work plan • HSPB Action Groups • HSPB Member Organizations endorse
Making Ends Meet March 2016
• HSPB members develop actions March 2016
• HSPB endorsement of Action Plan September 2016
• Regional Council Endorsement of Action Plan November 2016
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For more information on the Human Services Planning Board:
york.ca/hspb
york.ca/makerentalhappen
Contact:
HSPB Staff Secretariat
HSPB@york.ca
1-877-464-9675 ext. 72103
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