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) 2

Two Community Results Housing Affordability Community Result: Housing options that are affordable for everyone in our community 3 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. 4

Turn the Curve Indicator areas Housing Affordability Indicator Areas: 1.Housing Options and Availability 2.Housing Affordability 5 Progressive Employment Indicator Areas: 1.Underemployment 2.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 6 Source: Regional Municipality of York, 10-Year Housing Plan, 2014 Progress Report

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 7 Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 NHS, Custom Tabulation

Indicator area - Underemployment 8 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 Employment Precarious 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) 9

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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

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