There was a symposium held last week on
poverty and homelessness that could have substantial repercussions on how low-cost housing is handled in the city.
The symposium was attended by about 200 representatives of government and non-profit organizations. Its purpose was to discuss developments since the 2010 senate report, "
In from the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness," which was written by senators
Art Eggleton and
Hugh Segal.
Senator Eggleton, a former Toronto mayor, was at the symposium, as was the new chair of the city's affordable housing committee,
Ana Bailao.
"This symposium keeps the momentum going as we work to strengthen the engagement of the federal government to adopt comprehensive strategies on poverty, housing and homelessness," Senator Eggleton said in a press release. "It also shows how important it is to have all the players working together."
"Neighbourhood decline and disinvestment is a great risk to the future prosperity of our city. And our efforts to address the most complex issues facing our communities will require collaboration and commitment from all of us," said United Way CEO Susan MacIsaac. "We all have a role to play to reverse the growing trend of concentrated poverty to ensure all of our neighbourhoods are vital and strong."
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Gil Hardy
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