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%

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Spending 30%-50% of Income

on Housing

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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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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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