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Livability in
Vancouver
Nisha Malhotra, Ph.D.
Vancouver School of Economics
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
"Livability in Vancouver" ConferenceOrganized by UBC Economics Students Association
Hosted by UBC Learning Exchange (612 Main Street)Saturday, 25 January 2014
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Livability
WantAfford
Available
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Want
• Environment
• Multiculturalism
• People
• Schools
Photos credited to Jason Payne, Nisha Malhotra
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Affordability
Share of Income spent on Shelter higher than 30%
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Unaffordable HousingPercentage of renters and owners spending 30%
or more of Income on shelter costs.
Source: Stats Canada:
Renters Owners
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Budget Share of Low Income Households
In Unaffordable Housing
In Affordable Housing
Data Source: Survey of Household Spending (2009) Graph generate by Zach Wade, Tommy Chan, Patrick
Devlin)
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Vancouver Census Tracts- 4 regions
Source: City of Vancouver
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Let’s Get to Know Them Socioeconomic characteristics of People in these 4
regions
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Unemployment Rate
Lone Parents
% Rented
Unaffordable
Data Source: Survey of Household Spending (2009) Graph generate by Zach Wade, Tommy Chan, Patrick
Devlin)
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How Do WeMake it Affordable
- Jobs
- Increase welfare
- Banking System: Short term shocks
- Rent Ceiling
- Social Housing
Incre
ase
Inco
me
Low
er
Ren
t
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A Housing Market with a Rent Control
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DO RENT CONTROLS HELP THE HOMELESS?
ShortageWhen a price is regulated there will be a shortage
“Best way to destroy a city is through Rent Control “ Economist Walter William.
Photos credited to Jason Payne
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Price Control
Reduces supply hence availability
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Social Housing
Works Not too well
- Maintenance- Conditions - Segregation
Photos credited to Jason Payne
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Short Term Financial Shocks
•Rich And The Middle Class – Rely On The Banking Sector
•Lower Income Households – Don’t Have Access To The Same Financial Solutions.
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Major Banks Credit Options
RBC Royal Bank BMO Bank of Montreal
TD Canada Trust
VanCity Credit Union
Line of Credit
-Individually assessed
-Eligibility amount based on credit history
-Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime+5% to Prime+11%
- Individually assessed
-Eligibility amount based on credit history
-Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime+3.2% to Prime+11%
-Individually assessed
-Eligibility amount based on credit history
-Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime+3.8% to Prime+11%
-Individually assessed
-Eligibility amount based on credit history
-Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from roughly Prime+3% to Prime+11%
Overdraft
Protection
Interest rate is 21%
Interest rate is 21% Interest rate is 21%
Interest rate is 17.75%
One year loan
Individually assessed. Minimum: ~$5000 and
Individually assessed. Minimum: $5000.
Individually assessed. Minimum:$5000.
Individually assessed. Minimum:$5000. Under $5000 subject to fees.
Information gathered by my student Deyan Ivanov (2012)
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Payday Loan Options Focus
Cash Loans
Mr Payday
MoneyTree
Loans for Canada
Uncle Payday
MyEasypayday
Mogo Inc.
Kabayan Lending
CashLoans
Online form time
5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min
Providing Documents
Attach Online
Attach Online
Attach Online
Attach Online
Attach Online
Attach Online
Attach Online
Approval Time
15 min 15 min “guaranteed fast”
15 min 15 min Within hours
30min
Receiving Time
30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 24hrs 1 hr
Minimum Age
19 19 19 18 19 19
Minimum Income
$1000 biweekly
$1000 biweekl
y
$1000 biweekly
$1000 biweekly
$1000 biweekly
Bankruptcy
Not in <1yr
Not in <1yr
Not in <1yr
Not Current
Not in <1yr
Not in <1yr
Not in <1yr
Cost of $100
$115/$500 over 20 days- 400%
$115/$500 over 20 days
$23/100 or
$18/100 if on time
23% of principal over 14
days
$115/$500 over 20
days
$115/$500 over 20
days
$700 over 30 days –
$5.37/day
Determined upon applicati
on
$115/$500 over 20
days
Repayment
Debit - bank acct.
Debit- bank acct.
Discretion
Discretion Debit-bank acct.
Debit-bank acct.
Debit -bank acct.
Post-dated check
Debit- bank acct.
Interest Rate (Annual)- A rough average (400%) varies according to the length of the loan periodInformation gathered by my student Deyan Ivanov (2012)
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Major Payday Loan Drawbacks
• Extremely high interest rates - downward debt spiral
• Users are four times more likely to declare bankruptcy
• Over 70% of users have more than one such loan
• Very little regulation from the government
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The Solution
Bank for Short Term Loans:
to address short term financial shocks
A Rent Bank
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Existing Rent Banks in BC
Fraser Valley Rent Assistance Project (2010)• 22 clients, average annual income $17,300• 9 single mothers
Prince George Rent Bank (2009-2010)• 59 clients, average annual income $23,600
Surrey Rent Bank (2010)• 26 clients, incomes $10,000-$20,000 range• 67 individuals total, 37 children
Vancouver Rent Bank (2013)- Frist report: In high Demand- Nearly 120 households helped.- A rent bank in Vancouver can significantly
reduce the cost of homelessness and the cost of rental eviction.
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Increase Source of Income
• Employment: Assistance and Skill development
• Minimum Wage
• Welfare Amount
• Address other related issues- e.g. Child care for lone-parent families.
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Strategy to improve Livability
Increase Income
JobsIncrease welfareAccess to Loans
Rent CeilingSocial Housing
Incre
ase
Inco
me
Low
er
Ren
t