Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation - Qualitative Input

One in four families in Toronto does not have the income necessary to live a healthy life and participate fully in their community. Inequality can be based on geography; some neighbourhoods experience greater poverty than others. People from Aboriginal and racialized communities, newcomers to Canada, people with disabilities, youth and children, lone parents, and others are dealing with the biggest challenges. Many people work more than one job, yet still have low incomes. Having an education is not proving to be a pathway to well-paid jobs for almost 1/4 of graduates. More than 1 million visits to food banks in Toronto means families, especially with children, are unable to put food on the table every day. Housing costs can take more than 70% of household income, yet can be poorly maintained or inadequate for the size of the family. The Phase 1 engagement (November, 2014 to February, 2015) of the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy aimed to seek feedback in four key areas: * The drivers of poverty in Toronto; * A vision for the kind of Toronto we want; * What we are doing that helps address poverty and what else could be done; and, * An engagement plan for the next phase of the…

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City of Toronto

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5

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2025-07-24