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= IBOPINION "AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A RIGHT WE ALL SHARE rents we are seeing across Halton. There is a great deal of than a roof over your head. It is a determiner of one's quality of life — it leads to g work being done foc ensure Petter mental and physical 2 STRIDES MADE IN ries. that new development in , financial stability = As a society, we allac- i Halton includes a portion nea security. = TACKLING knowledge that everyone One of the first things we need to do of affordable housing, but Quality affordable has a right to safe, decent, + - . at definition of whatisor housing has the ability to = HOMELESSNESS, BUT permanent and affordable IS redefine what affordable housing is not considered afford- transform communities 2 hous! able housing hastochange _ while it provides hope and = MORE WORK Yet in Halton, recent actually is.” to truly have an impact. a better life to those in ed. i NEEDED, WRITES data shows a wait list of There is also a housing a * DONN A D ANIELLI 3,241 for subsidized orrent- ple who experience home- outdated formula consid. supply crisis right now. We Investments in the cre- £ geared-to-income housing. Tessness and housing inse- ers affordable housing to need to see moreemphasis ation of more affordable 2 The Region of Halton has curity are more likely to berentalsinwhichtheten- putonpurpose-builtrental housing units, repurposing ry made great strides in ad- suffer from physical and ant pays no more than 30 housing. That requires co- _ existing properties to meet dressing homelessness, mental illness, poverty, percent of their pre-taxin- operation and commit- social housing needs and butthe realityisthatawait discrimination and vio- comeon housing. ment from all levels of gov- purpose- -built rental hous: list of that high a number nce. A healthy housing va- ernment.Thereneedstobe _ ing, along with an updated can take years to fulfil. We know that house- cancyrateforamunicipal- investments in nonmarket formula to determine what Lack of affordable hous: holds led by women are dis. ityis considered tobe3per solutions, such as co-oper- antorgabie housing actual- ing has become a key proportionately cent, mn has been itive and rent-geared-to- means, are the tools all er of core housing, be we presented here, and also caminenta nie than income pennies as well as vote of government must DONNA DANIELLI see the demand for afford- Indigenous people, that for more than a de- port for new implem Column able housing continue to peenle with disabilities, cade. Low vacancy rates construction of affordable going to be able to provide grow while the cost of its and refugees, means landlords are able rental housing. allindividuals and families troland's using and income in- youthandolderadultsand _ toask for and receive high- needs to be accom- with access to stable, qual- newspapers reached out to aid expand. members of racialized er monthly rents. panied by low-cost public ity affordable housing. members of th alton In our increasing num- communities face high lev- Many people working the mainte- Advisory Council to share bers of working poor els of housing insecurity. minimum wage jobs or re- nance and repair of exist- Donna Danielli is the their views on local issues households, we see crowd- One of the first things ceiving Ontario Works or ing social housing stock. executive director of Milton in conjunction with the ed conditions and resi- we need to do is redefine Ontario Disability Support Affordable housing is Transitional Housing. She federal election. Here's the first part of a three-part se- dents working multiple jobs to cover expenses. Peo- what affordable housing actually is. The current Program income simply cannot afford the high not a handout; it is a neces- sity. Housing is much more can be reached at don- na.danielli@mthmilton.ca. Wy aN aso Dm an yh ns c we ys | Ww ‘ Safety tips for kids copnmering to school bie ma children bike to school follow their Ifyour children take the bus + Leave early and don’t mun to the bus Stop. y on - Always wear a helmet and make sure it's securely fastened. Pp. -Make certain nothing gets stuck in Stay o1 i the bike's chain or wheel such as fi aN t’s ack -tO-SC 00 ee your backpack on your need or sw it under your seat. backpack straps or an no ‘Wait for ssible, aS ~ Don’t push when exiting g the bus. Don't go too fast, even if ‘ci re ina hurry. 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