The document discusses issues related to housing insecurity and homelessness in Canada. It notes that housing insecurity has persisted and deepened over time. A lack of affordable housing is costly to individuals, communities, the economy and government. While efforts are being made at the community level, the federal government has not implemented a comprehensive national plan to address homelessness. Developing better housing indicators and evidence would help target funding and programs more effectively to improve outcomes.
(1) Spatial small area estimation was used to identify 13 underdeveloped villages in Yogyakarta, Indonesia based on household expenditure levels. (2) These villages were clustered in certain districts and had characteristics like low population density, lack of infrastructure like markets and medical facilities, and reliance on farming. (3) Recommendations include using these findings to target pro-poor development programs at infrastructure and basic needs in the identified villages.
The document summarizes the evolution of disability policy in the United States from institutionalization to community integration and employment. It discusses the benefits of supported employment compared to sheltered workshops, citing research showing supported employment leads to higher wages, lower costs, and greater independence. It calls for a new social contract based on the competency of individuals with disabilities and investing in their ability to work and achieve self-sufficiency rather than trapping them in poverty. Several state and federal initiatives promoting an "Employment First" approach are highlighted.
Practical Strategies for Austere times: Effective Partnerships to Build Homes...Wellesley Institute
This document discusses strategies for affordable housing in austere times. It summarizes that:
1) Housing insecurity is deep and persistent in Canada despite partnerships between different levels of government and organizations to build homes.
2) Federal funding for housing and homelessness programs has been cut significantly in recent years at the same time that housing costs have risen faster than incomes.
3) Multiple sectors including all levels of government, the community sector, private sector, and social innovators must work together to develop new tools and solutions to address the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
"Meet your Colleague" Presentation by Kathryn Mandla of the Evidence & Planning Branch, Housing & Homelessness Division,
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
Legal Champions Making Change in a Complex, Dynamic, and Increasingly Unequal...Wellesley Institute
This document summarizes a presentation by Michael Shapcott from the Wellesley Institute on legal advocacy for housing and social issues. The presentation notes that we live in a complex, dynamic and increasingly unequal world. It discusses rising inequality in Canada, with the rich getting richer while middle and lower income groups fall behind. The presentation recommends advocacy approaches like identifying root causes, following the money, leveraging rights based approaches, and creating smart solutions. It encourages advocates to identify "homelessness makers" and take action on affordable housing wait lists. The presentation argues housing is critical for health and advocates should use all tools and a rights based approach to tackle complex social issues.
Presentation given by Juha Kaakinen, Sosiaalikehitys, Finland, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2008
This document summarizes challenges and opportunities related to housing for people with disabilities. It notes tight government funding and an upcoming CMS ruling requiring community integration. Existing housing models like group homes and individual homes are mentioned. The document then outlines several potential new housing models, including mixed-use housing, symbiotic relationships, and community living models like L'Arche. Securing funding for capital, rent subsidies, and support services is discussed as the three legs of a permanent supportive housing model. References are provided.
(1) Spatial small area estimation was used to identify 13 underdeveloped villages in Yogyakarta, Indonesia based on household expenditure levels. (2) These villages were clustered in certain districts and had characteristics like low population density, lack of infrastructure like markets and medical facilities, and reliance on farming. (3) Recommendations include using these findings to target pro-poor development programs at infrastructure and basic needs in the identified villages.
The document summarizes the evolution of disability policy in the United States from institutionalization to community integration and employment. It discusses the benefits of supported employment compared to sheltered workshops, citing research showing supported employment leads to higher wages, lower costs, and greater independence. It calls for a new social contract based on the competency of individuals with disabilities and investing in their ability to work and achieve self-sufficiency rather than trapping them in poverty. Several state and federal initiatives promoting an "Employment First" approach are highlighted.
Practical Strategies for Austere times: Effective Partnerships to Build Homes...Wellesley Institute
This document discusses strategies for affordable housing in austere times. It summarizes that:
1) Housing insecurity is deep and persistent in Canada despite partnerships between different levels of government and organizations to build homes.
2) Federal funding for housing and homelessness programs has been cut significantly in recent years at the same time that housing costs have risen faster than incomes.
3) Multiple sectors including all levels of government, the community sector, private sector, and social innovators must work together to develop new tools and solutions to address the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
"Meet your Colleague" Presentation by Kathryn Mandla of the Evidence & Planning Branch, Housing & Homelessness Division,
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
Legal Champions Making Change in a Complex, Dynamic, and Increasingly Unequal...Wellesley Institute
This document summarizes a presentation by Michael Shapcott from the Wellesley Institute on legal advocacy for housing and social issues. The presentation notes that we live in a complex, dynamic and increasingly unequal world. It discusses rising inequality in Canada, with the rich getting richer while middle and lower income groups fall behind. The presentation recommends advocacy approaches like identifying root causes, following the money, leveraging rights based approaches, and creating smart solutions. It encourages advocates to identify "homelessness makers" and take action on affordable housing wait lists. The presentation argues housing is critical for health and advocates should use all tools and a rights based approach to tackle complex social issues.
Presentation given by Juha Kaakinen, Sosiaalikehitys, Finland, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2008
This document summarizes challenges and opportunities related to housing for people with disabilities. It notes tight government funding and an upcoming CMS ruling requiring community integration. Existing housing models like group homes and individual homes are mentioned. The document then outlines several potential new housing models, including mixed-use housing, symbiotic relationships, and community living models like L'Arche. Securing funding for capital, rent subsidies, and support services is discussed as the three legs of a permanent supportive housing model. References are provided.
The document discusses modernizing disability employment policies in line with an "Employment First" approach. Key points include:
1) Historically, people with disabilities were often assumed to be unable to work, but research now shows that with the right supports, many can hold competitive jobs and be financially self-sufficient.
2) Several states have adopted "Employment First" policies to make integrated and competitive employment the priority outcome for working-age people with disabilities.
3) Federal guidance in 2011 supported states using Medicaid funds for employment services and outcomes rather than just facility-based programs.
4) National advocacy groups are working to pass legislation eliminating barriers to work for people with disabilities while preserving necessary long
20130114 CLT - Economic Dimensions to Indigenous Access to ITChris Rauchle
The document provides an update on various economic indicators for Australia's Indigenous population. Key points include:
- The Indigenous population grew 21% from 2006-2011 and makes up a larger portion of children aged under 15.
- Unemployment is much higher for Indigenous Australians at 17% compared to 5% nationally. Only about half of the Indigenous population participates in the workforce.
- Access to technology and internet is improving but still lags non-Indigenous Australians, especially in remote areas. The rollout of the NBN is aimed at closing these gaps.
- Health and life expectancy outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain significantly below those of non-Indigenous Australians. Factors like overrepresentation in the criminal
The document discusses California's budget crisis and declining education system. It notes that California's per-pupil spending ranking dropped from 5th to 43rd in the last 40 years. UC and CSU tuition has more than tripled in the last 20 years. The state is projected to run large deficits through 2015. Candidate Josh Becker proposes creating jobs, fixing education through increased funding and reforming Sacramento's budgeting process to address these issues.
Homeless Shelter Business Plan-11-01-2015Peggy Welker
{NAME WITHHELD} is a non-profit organization that provides shelter and support services to the homeless population in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization was founded in 2007 and provides advocacy services for veterans, operates a men's overnight shelter, and manages the city's winter overflow shelter. {NAME WITHHELD} aims to help transition the chronically homeless into stable housing and employment through case management counseling and partnerships with other social service agencies. The business plan outlines the organization's services, staffing, funding sources, and short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals to further develop programs and shelter capacity over the next five years.
The section of Solutions for America discusses the President's budget, the rise of welfare and the collapse of marriage, among other things. It offers several solutions for fixing these broken institutions.
The document discusses the challenges facing positive social policy in the UK, including cuts to social services and benefits. It argues that cuts disproportionately impact disabled people and other vulnerable groups. The document proposes alternative policy principles focused on citizenship, community support, and equal rights and entitlements. It calls for integrating taxes and benefits to reduce stigma, establishing minimum eligibility levels for support, and constitutional rights to support. The goal is to move away from means-testing and develop a system of "family security" that values social justice.
The document provides an update on Louisville's plan to reduce homelessness called "A Blueprint for the Future." It summarizes the progress made according to the 10 essential elements identified by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. A task force was convened to examine progress, involve community stakeholders, and develop new 10-year goals and 3-year outcomes. Their work included focus groups with experts, feedback from service providers and clients, and approval from the Coalition's Board and Mayor. Significant progress has been made in areas like permanent supportive housing, homelessness prevention, outreach, rapid re-housing, access to services, and helping the homeless secure income.
3.6 Ending Homelessness for Veterans and Their Families
Speaker: Stacy Vasquez
In order to reach the federal goal of ending veterans homelessness by 2015, new grants such as Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) have recently been released. This workshop will look at how these and other programs will be implemented to prevent homelessness and help homeless veterans and their families reconnect to housing in their communities.
The document discusses plans to reform the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) benefit in the UK. It proposes replacing DLA with a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Key points include:
- DLA has become too complex and unclear over time, and the rising caseload is unsustainable. Reform is needed to target support better and make the system simpler.
- PIP will be introduced in 2013/14 and will assess working-age DLA recipients' needs in a new, objective way focusing on daily living and mobility. It aims to prioritize support for those facing the greatest challenges.
- Automatic entitlements based just on health conditions will end. Each case will consider the
Elements that make local homeless strategies effectiveFEANTSA
This document outlines a strategy plan from 2006-2009 to address homelessness in four major Dutch cities including Rotterdam. The plan aims to provide homeless individuals with incomes, stable housing, care programs, and work opportunities. It establishes targets to house the approximately 10,000 homeless individuals by 2010 and prevent future homelessness through coordinated social services and investments in housing. The document describes methods, target groups, instruments, and next steps to implement Rotterdam's portion of the plan.
This document discusses three social justice issues: affordable housing and homelessness, energy affordability and cost of living pressures, and refugees and asylum seekers. For affordable housing, it notes rising housing costs are a key driver of poverty and disadvantage in Australia. It advocates increasing social and affordable housing supply through government investment and reforming policies around taxation incentives. The St Vincent de Paul Society operates homeless services across NSW and advocates to governments on these issues.
This presentation provides insight on housing and homelessness.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
This document discusses supportive housing and its innovations and applications. Supportive housing combines permanent affordable housing with supportive services to help vulnerable people live stable, independent lives. It can take various forms, such as single-site or scattered-site housing. Supportive housing addresses multiple social problems by increasing housing stability and reducing incarceration and health costs. The document provides examples of integrated supportive housing projects that reserve a portion of units for special needs tenants.
This column discusses celebrating Mother's Day and the author's sister Suzanne visiting their mother in a nursing home four times a week. Suzanne spends several hours with their mother each visit, making sure she receives love and attention. The column also describes a storm that hit the area, quickly changing the weather from sunny to windy and rainy. Some taxpayers may receive their tax refund on a debit card instead of a check.
Entergy Corporation's 2007 annual report summarizes the company's financial results and strategic initiatives for the year. The report discusses Entergy's plans to spin off its non-utility nuclear business and form a nuclear services joint venture. This transaction is aimed at unlocking the full value of the non-utility nuclear assets for shareholders. The report also highlights Entergy's focus on operational excellence, portfolio transformation strategies in its utility business, and regulatory recovery from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Ending Homelessness in Kingston and Across Canada: What's the Plan?Wellesley Institute
This presentation examines the steps necessary to end homelessness in Kingston and Canada.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
This presentation critically analyzes the relationship between housing and inequality.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
Brick by Brick: Building An Affordable Housing Plan for TorontoWellesley Institute
This presentation offers critical insights on how to build an effective affordable housing plan for Toronto.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document outlines key provincial planning policies and initiatives related to issues such as demographics, housing, health, water, climate change, natural heritage, agriculture, energy, active transportation, and infrastructure. It provides an overview of resources available to municipalities on these topics and discusses policy integration across sectors like housing, natural heritage, and agriculture. Contact information is provided for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's Provincial Planning Policy Branch.
This presentation outlines the reasons why it is important for everyone to be properly housed.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document summarizes Illinois' 2012 budget funding sources and spending. It states that the general revenue fund provides 50.3% of funding, other state funds provide 36%, and federal funds provide 13.7%. It also states that human services receives 45% of state spending, education receives 42%, public safety receives 5%, and other receives 8%. The document then shows trends of increasing spending on Medicaid and pensions squeezing spending on other programs like education and agriculture.
The document discusses modernizing disability employment policies in line with an "Employment First" approach. Key points include:
1) Historically, people with disabilities were often assumed to be unable to work, but research now shows that with the right supports, many can hold competitive jobs and be financially self-sufficient.
2) Several states have adopted "Employment First" policies to make integrated and competitive employment the priority outcome for working-age people with disabilities.
3) Federal guidance in 2011 supported states using Medicaid funds for employment services and outcomes rather than just facility-based programs.
4) National advocacy groups are working to pass legislation eliminating barriers to work for people with disabilities while preserving necessary long
20130114 CLT - Economic Dimensions to Indigenous Access to ITChris Rauchle
The document provides an update on various economic indicators for Australia's Indigenous population. Key points include:
- The Indigenous population grew 21% from 2006-2011 and makes up a larger portion of children aged under 15.
- Unemployment is much higher for Indigenous Australians at 17% compared to 5% nationally. Only about half of the Indigenous population participates in the workforce.
- Access to technology and internet is improving but still lags non-Indigenous Australians, especially in remote areas. The rollout of the NBN is aimed at closing these gaps.
- Health and life expectancy outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain significantly below those of non-Indigenous Australians. Factors like overrepresentation in the criminal
The document discusses California's budget crisis and declining education system. It notes that California's per-pupil spending ranking dropped from 5th to 43rd in the last 40 years. UC and CSU tuition has more than tripled in the last 20 years. The state is projected to run large deficits through 2015. Candidate Josh Becker proposes creating jobs, fixing education through increased funding and reforming Sacramento's budgeting process to address these issues.
Homeless Shelter Business Plan-11-01-2015Peggy Welker
{NAME WITHHELD} is a non-profit organization that provides shelter and support services to the homeless population in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization was founded in 2007 and provides advocacy services for veterans, operates a men's overnight shelter, and manages the city's winter overflow shelter. {NAME WITHHELD} aims to help transition the chronically homeless into stable housing and employment through case management counseling and partnerships with other social service agencies. The business plan outlines the organization's services, staffing, funding sources, and short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals to further develop programs and shelter capacity over the next five years.
The section of Solutions for America discusses the President's budget, the rise of welfare and the collapse of marriage, among other things. It offers several solutions for fixing these broken institutions.
The document discusses the challenges facing positive social policy in the UK, including cuts to social services and benefits. It argues that cuts disproportionately impact disabled people and other vulnerable groups. The document proposes alternative policy principles focused on citizenship, community support, and equal rights and entitlements. It calls for integrating taxes and benefits to reduce stigma, establishing minimum eligibility levels for support, and constitutional rights to support. The goal is to move away from means-testing and develop a system of "family security" that values social justice.
The document provides an update on Louisville's plan to reduce homelessness called "A Blueprint for the Future." It summarizes the progress made according to the 10 essential elements identified by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. A task force was convened to examine progress, involve community stakeholders, and develop new 10-year goals and 3-year outcomes. Their work included focus groups with experts, feedback from service providers and clients, and approval from the Coalition's Board and Mayor. Significant progress has been made in areas like permanent supportive housing, homelessness prevention, outreach, rapid re-housing, access to services, and helping the homeless secure income.
3.6 Ending Homelessness for Veterans and Their Families
Speaker: Stacy Vasquez
In order to reach the federal goal of ending veterans homelessness by 2015, new grants such as Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) have recently been released. This workshop will look at how these and other programs will be implemented to prevent homelessness and help homeless veterans and their families reconnect to housing in their communities.
The document discusses plans to reform the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) benefit in the UK. It proposes replacing DLA with a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Key points include:
- DLA has become too complex and unclear over time, and the rising caseload is unsustainable. Reform is needed to target support better and make the system simpler.
- PIP will be introduced in 2013/14 and will assess working-age DLA recipients' needs in a new, objective way focusing on daily living and mobility. It aims to prioritize support for those facing the greatest challenges.
- Automatic entitlements based just on health conditions will end. Each case will consider the
Elements that make local homeless strategies effectiveFEANTSA
This document outlines a strategy plan from 2006-2009 to address homelessness in four major Dutch cities including Rotterdam. The plan aims to provide homeless individuals with incomes, stable housing, care programs, and work opportunities. It establishes targets to house the approximately 10,000 homeless individuals by 2010 and prevent future homelessness through coordinated social services and investments in housing. The document describes methods, target groups, instruments, and next steps to implement Rotterdam's portion of the plan.
This document discusses three social justice issues: affordable housing and homelessness, energy affordability and cost of living pressures, and refugees and asylum seekers. For affordable housing, it notes rising housing costs are a key driver of poverty and disadvantage in Australia. It advocates increasing social and affordable housing supply through government investment and reforming policies around taxation incentives. The St Vincent de Paul Society operates homeless services across NSW and advocates to governments on these issues.
This presentation provides insight on housing and homelessness.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
This document discusses supportive housing and its innovations and applications. Supportive housing combines permanent affordable housing with supportive services to help vulnerable people live stable, independent lives. It can take various forms, such as single-site or scattered-site housing. Supportive housing addresses multiple social problems by increasing housing stability and reducing incarceration and health costs. The document provides examples of integrated supportive housing projects that reserve a portion of units for special needs tenants.
This column discusses celebrating Mother's Day and the author's sister Suzanne visiting their mother in a nursing home four times a week. Suzanne spends several hours with their mother each visit, making sure she receives love and attention. The column also describes a storm that hit the area, quickly changing the weather from sunny to windy and rainy. Some taxpayers may receive their tax refund on a debit card instead of a check.
Entergy Corporation's 2007 annual report summarizes the company's financial results and strategic initiatives for the year. The report discusses Entergy's plans to spin off its non-utility nuclear business and form a nuclear services joint venture. This transaction is aimed at unlocking the full value of the non-utility nuclear assets for shareholders. The report also highlights Entergy's focus on operational excellence, portfolio transformation strategies in its utility business, and regulatory recovery from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Ending Homelessness in Kingston and Across Canada: What's the Plan?Wellesley Institute
This presentation examines the steps necessary to end homelessness in Kingston and Canada.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
This presentation critically analyzes the relationship between housing and inequality.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
Brick by Brick: Building An Affordable Housing Plan for TorontoWellesley Institute
This presentation offers critical insights on how to build an effective affordable housing plan for Toronto.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document outlines key provincial planning policies and initiatives related to issues such as demographics, housing, health, water, climate change, natural heritage, agriculture, energy, active transportation, and infrastructure. It provides an overview of resources available to municipalities on these topics and discusses policy integration across sectors like housing, natural heritage, and agriculture. Contact information is provided for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's Provincial Planning Policy Branch.
This presentation outlines the reasons why it is important for everyone to be properly housed.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document summarizes Illinois' 2012 budget funding sources and spending. It states that the general revenue fund provides 50.3% of funding, other state funds provide 36%, and federal funds provide 13.7%. It also states that human services receives 45% of state spending, education receives 42%, public safety receives 5%, and other receives 8%. The document then shows trends of increasing spending on Medicaid and pensions squeezing spending on other programs like education and agriculture.
Presentation at NERI Seminar by Dr Rory Hearne, NUI Maynooth NevinInstitute
The current housing crisis in Ireland is not a mere ‘blip’, with a return to a ‘normal’ functioning housing market due to take place in the coming years. This paper argues that the Irish housing system, as a result of government housing policies combined with macro-level shifts in the economy towards precariousness and the increasing importance of global investment funds, has undergone a structural ‘shock’. This has resulted in a dramatic increase in housing inequalities and exclusion, from the rise in homelessness and those in mortgage arrears to the emergence of ‘generation rent’. This paper provides a critical analysis of the key government policies of marketisation and privatisation of social housing (HAP, Public Private Partnerships and leasing) and the financialisation of housing (the strategy for ‘economic recovery’ – NAMA and Real Estate Investment Trusts in private rental provision and land sale, vulture funds in mortgage arrears, the prioritising of investor interest over tenant security of tenure) and their role in contributing to the crisis and rising inequality. It looks, not just at who are ‘losing’ but also documents the ‘winners’ - those who have benefitted most from this crisis and the post-2008 housing regime in Ireland. Finally, it presents the case that if the crisis is to be addressed a fundamental shift is required in policy approach to treat housing as a social good and human right, but this is only like to happen if there is a cross-societal citizen mobilisation, with trade unions, social movements and NGOs playing a key role, in re-imagining a new paradigm for housing as a home in Ireland.
The document summarizes support services for caregivers in Slovenia, including the interplay between the country's transition period and aging population. Key points include:
- Slovenia has a population of about 2 million people, with 16.4% aged 65+ and mean ages of 41.1 overall, 75.8 for men and 82.3 for women.
- The Slovenian welfare system originated from the 1950s Yugoslav model and includes both public services (e.g. homes for older adults) and informal family support. Major development of home care services occurred in the last 20 years.
- Services for older adults include formal home care (e.g. family attendants), home social care, cash
The document summarizes research findings from a study on envisioning the future of libraries in the UK. It identifies several key trends that may impact libraries, including an aging population, economic challenges, increasing diversity, and changing consumer behavior driven by new technologies. These trends present both challenges and opportunities for the future delivery of public services and libraries.
Housing and Health: Making the Connections, Taking ActionWellesley Institute
This presentation examines the links between housing and health.
Michael Shapcott, Senior Fellow
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
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Future Intelligence in Society and PoliticsJohannes Meier
This presentation on Future Intelligence in Society and Politics starts with an analysis of failures of societies and politics to address long-term survival challenges. Barriers to long-term thinking are described and ways to overcome them are proposed. The presentation was delivered as part of a lecture at HHL and at the 6th international scenario management conference.
The document summarizes the work of the Higher Education Action Team (HEAT) in Moab, Utah to develop a strategic plan for higher education in the area. HEAT conducted a community needs assessment which found opportunities for trade/technical programs in health care, culinary arts, and skilled trades, as well as 4-year programs in geology, biology, natural resources and outdoor recreation management. HEAT discussed locating some programs near the high school and others on Utah State University property south of town. There was consensus that the USU property would allow for expansion and growth of a destination campus to meet community needs.
Slides from an APPG on Social Care public debate, in association with the Strategic Society Centre.
Date and time: 16.30-18.30, June 26th 2012
Location: Committee Room 18, House of Commons
Speakers at this event comprised:
James Lloyd, Director, The Strategic Society Centre
Paul Johnson, Director, IFS
Anita Charlesworth, Chief Economist, Nuffield Trust and former Director of Public Spending, HM Treasury
Caroline Abrahams, Director of External Affairs, Age UK
This business plan proposes developing affordable seniors housing villages with modular cottages. Each village would have 20-25 single or dual occupancy cottages located near amenities. The cottages could be rented, leased, or purchased. Financial projections estimate each village would cost $3.5M to develop and generate $3.7M in sales. Marketing would target local active seniors and downsizing couples. The plan seeks municipal land, individual purchases, and interim financing to fund infrastructure and construction.
The document discusses concepts related to sustainable rural livelihoods. It defines rural development and livelihoods, and identifies key elements of livelihoods including the creation of working days, poverty reduction, and sustainability of the natural resource base. The document also examines determinants of livelihood strategies and outlines some of the challenges facing rural development, including rural poverty, limited access to employment, and effects of climate change. It concludes by calling for a redefinition of rural development policy to address poverty, inequality, and sustainable use of rural resources.
The document discusses the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on communities in Wisconsin. It provides an overview of the debate around continuing or extending ARRA funding. Wisconsin received $13 billion from the ARRA, with Eau Claire receiving $86 million. As the initial stimulus funding runs out, Wisconsin faces a $3 billion budget deficit. The options discussed are to stop further federal recovery funding, continue funding by increasing the federal deficit, or continue funding by increasing federal revenue through proposals like a speculation tax.
The Darwinian Perspective on Economic Behavior (Ulrich Witt)Roberto Pineda
The document discusses how a Darwinian perspective can provide insights into economic behavior by examining how human genetic endowment, shaped by natural selection, influences economic decisions and cultural evolution. It argues that innate preferences, the capacity for conditioned learning, and hardwired cognitive systems affect economic behavior. Over time, as income rises, consumption patterns evolve dramatically as innate needs like food and clothing become more easily satiated, leading to growth in goods that satisfy needs like status and health that are inherently more difficult to satiate. This cultural evolution of consumption is enabled by, yet distinct from, genetic evolution, unfolding according to its own dynamic rules.
This presentation was developed to share an overview of By the River, a non-profit agency that provides innovative affordable housing solutions for seniors and training and support programs for caregivers.
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1) Racialized women face significant barriers to accessing breast cancer screening programs resulting in later diagnoses and lower survival rates compared to non-racialized women.
2) Racialized Ontarians experience higher unemployment rates and earnings gaps compared to non-racialized Ontarians, highlighting the need for improved data on racial disparities in the labour market.
3) Unregulated rooming houses in Toronto suburbs have become an important source of affordable housing for vulnerable groups but often lack adequate health and safety protections for tenants.
This presentation suggests that housing and homelessness are not just concerns for the city centre. It looks at how housing insecurity is deep and persisting; how poor housing effects people, communities, the economy and government; the diminishing federal investments in housing; and our lack of a comprehensive national plan.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
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This presentation examines social housing and housing needs in Toronto and Canada.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
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A Health Equity Toolkit: Towards Health Care Solutions For AllWellesley Institute
This presentation offers health solutions that will help create a more equitable system.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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This document summarizes a presentation by Michael Shapcott from the Wellesley Institute on the relationship between health and housing. It discusses how housing insecurity and poverty have negative health impacts, but also how good housing can promote health. It notes that federal housing investments in Canada have been declining, leading to a loss of over 130,000 affordable housing units. The document calls for increased and sustained federal investments in affordable housing to improve health outcomes and reduce social costs.
Getting to Yes: Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Family-friendly Housing in ...Wellesley Institute
This presentation examines the barriers that inhibit many people from accessing affordable and family-friendly housing in inner Melbourne, Australia.
Carolyn Whitzman, Professor of Urban Planning
The University of Melbourne
This presentation examines the link between quality cancer care and equity.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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Acting on Social Determinants and Health Equity: An Equity Toolkit for Public...Wellesley Institute
This presentation examines the relationship between the social determinants of health and health equity.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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Acting on Social Determinants and Health Equity: Opportunities and Promising ...Wellesley Institute
This presentation looks at the opportunities and practices that establish an effective public health system.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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This presentation examines the ways in which local action can achieve health equity.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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State of homelessness infographic.
Stephen Gaetz, Jesse Donaldson, Tim Richter, & Tanya Gulliver (2013): The State of Homelessness in Canada 2013. Toronto: Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press.
This presentation looks at which indicators point to deep and persistent housing insecurity and homelessness and the opportunities for social change.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
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Housing Insecurity and Homelessness: What Should Be Done?Wellesley Institute
This document discusses housing insecurity and homelessness in Canada. It makes four key observations: 1) Housing insecurity and homelessness are deep and persistent problems, 2) They are costly to both individuals and society, 3) Federal investments in housing and homelessness programs have been eroding, and 4) Canada lacks a comprehensive national plan to address these issues. The document advocates for developing new policies and tools to solve the problems in a holistic way.
This presentation introduces complexity and systems thinking, and how they relate to the social determinants of health.
Aziza Mahamoud, Research Associate, Systems Science and Population Health
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Health Equity for Immigrants and Refugees: Driving Policy ActionWellesley Institute
This presentation discusses health equity for immigrants and refugees.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
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Working Together so Everyone has a Good Place to Call Home
1. Working together so
everyone has a good
place to call home
NLHHN
October 26, 2011
Michael Shapcott
Director, Housing and Innovation
The Wellesley Institute
2. Let’s get clicking!
Who is your favourite accordion player?
1. Kris MacFarlane from Great Big Sea
2. Minnie White, ‘first lady of accordion’
3. Words ‘favourite’ and ‘accordion’ don’t belong together!
3. Four observations:
!" Housing insecurity deep / persistent
#" Costly to people, communities,
economy, government
$" Federal housing / homelessness
investments eroding
%" No comprehensive national plan
7. Bad housing makes you sick!
Homelessness:
Increased morbidity
Increased premature morality
Contextual:
Individual / neighbourhood deprivation
networks / friends / crime
Biological / physical:
Chemicals, gases, pollutants
Socio-economic: Design (accidents) / crowding
Affordability / energy
Transportation / income / jobs
Mental health:
Alarming rates... especially
Clinical depression and anxiety
Control / meaning
Collective efficacy
8. Good housing good for health!
Physical and mental health:
Better health outcomes /
decreased health care utilization
Environment / physical infrastructure:
New housing, repairs, heating, noise,
indoor + outdoor environmental issues,
allergens, water + sanitation
Community safety:
Reduced recidivism among
people leaving incarceration
Affordability interventions:
Income-based housing subsidies
9. “We are used to thinking of affordable
housing as a social and a health issue...”
“However, working to find solutions to
problem of affordable housing is also smart
economic policy. An inadequate supply of
housing can be a major impediment to
business investment and growth...”
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10. Homelessness is bad for business and the federal
government does not have a national plan to end
homelessness in Canada.
While solutions to homelessness exist and efforts are
being made by communities to implement solutions...
the government has been unable to reduce the total
number of homeless...
A national plan to end homelessness will clearly set
goals, objectives, metrics and outcomes and provide
the proper mechanisms...
September 2010
12. The story thus far:
Ø Deep housing insecurity
Ø Poor housing = poor health
Ø Good housing = good for
health, good for economy
13. What’s happening in your community?
In my area over the last year, housing and
homelessness issues are:
1. Getting worse
2. Getting better
3. Staying about the same
14. UN Special Rapporteur, 2009
“Canada has a long and proud history of
housing successes, and has been known
around the world for its innovative
housing solutions. The Special Rapporteur
visited and received information about
programmes, laws and policies that
represent good practices... Canada can
also rely on a tremendous range of
academic and civil society resources.” !
“There has been a significant erosion of housing rights
over the past two decades. Canada’s successful social
housing programme, which created more than half a
million homes starting in 1973, has been discontinued.
15. 1980s and 1990s:
Era of big housing cuts
- even as economy roars
16. Federal housing cuts:
Federal 2011-12 Spending Estimates cut 39% in
housing investments from $3.1 billion last year to $1.9
billion this year, including 97% cut to affordable housing
initiative, 94% cut to housing repairs and 70% cut to
assisted housing.
Short-term federal housing and homelessness
initiatives expire in 2014: All short-term funding ends,
including July 2011 federal-provincial-territorial
affordable housing agreement. In addition, long-term
step out of federal long-term housing commitments
(started in 1996) continues...
18. Total revenues: $153
million in 2010
In 2010, 40% of Newfoundland
Labrador Housing’s total revenues
came from federal government
(down from 58% in 2004)
CMHC contribution:
$60 million in 2010
25. Housing needs in your community?
In my area, the top housing need is:
1. Unaffordable housing costs
2. Not enough housing
3. Poor repair in existing housing
4. Inadequate social / medical supports
26. Adding up numbers: 1990 to 2008
Canada:
• Median renter h/h income stagnant – up 5%
• Avg private market rent skyrocketed - up 43%
• Median renter h/h income (2008) - $33,100
• h/h income req’d for AMR - $32,160
Newfoundland and Labrador:
• Median renter h/h income down – minus 19%
• Avg private market rent skyrocketed – up 23%
• Median renter h/h income (2008) - $25,200
• h/h income req’d for AMR - $25,360
30. ‘The very nature of homelessness makes accurate counts
and surveys … difficult. At the provincial level, precision of
homeless counts is not as important as having a strong
understanding about the magnitude of the problem and the
trends. For such a complex issue, good overall information
is critical if the government is to make effective decisions
and match its programs to the problems… if the biggest
cause of homelessness… is the gap between the cost of
housing and what people can afford to pay, then the
appropriate solution would be quite different than if the main
cause is poor mental health and/or addictions.’
- BC Auditor General, Homelessness: Clear Focus Needed, 2009
31. Dominion Housing Act - 1935!
(1) improvement of housing conditions, and
(2) absorb unemployment by stimulation of
construction and building industries
Dominion Housing Act is a
‘comedy of errors’ and ‘an act
to facilitate the financing of
homes for the middle class
who were not in the market.’
Percy Nobbs,
Dean of Architecture, McGill University,
January, 1936
32. Time for an adult
conversation
about housing
indicators and
measures
WI discussion brief
by Steve Pomeroy,
October 2012
Building evidence base for local,
provincial, national housing plans
33. Better evidence allows:
Communities to better target real
needs, and assess results
Governments to shift incentives to
reward better outcomes –
performance-based measures
NPs to attract new partners and
new financing…
34. Initial differences in social Population-wide Population size by
determinants and health by ethnicity, averages & disparity ethnicity, immigrant
immigrant status, and gender ratios status, and gender
Social capital Social capital
interventions Death rate
Health care
interventions
Behavioral
Chronically ill %
interventions
Unhealthy behavior Poor access to
& obese % health care %
Disabled %
Education
General health care
interventions
access trend
Undereducated (not
college grad) % Low income % Adverse housing %
(by low/higher income)
General low
income trend General adverse
housing trends
Jobs/income Housing
interventions interventions
Wellesley Urban Health Model
35. Continuing the story:
Ø Available numbers suggest
big housing troubles ahead
Ø Need better evidence to
better target funding and
programs
36. NL policy priority:
Robust housing plan built
from community up… with
targets, timelines, funding,
accountability for results
37. Supports for collaboration / innovation?
In my area, we have people and organizations
that are able to effectively work together on good
and promising practices:
1. No
2. Yes
3. Not sure
38. Thataway
Thisaway
Sometimes best route
isn’t obvious: Actual
sign on Banff hiking trail
39. “Wicked” policy problems cannot be “solved”
with a program here or an investment there.
They require interventions by multiple actors
over the long term. We can’t just throw up
our hands and say it all is too complex. We
need models of policy thinking, strategic
investment, and service interventions that
address complex problems…
Bob Gardner,
The Wellesley Institute
40. “Comprehensive community initiatives
have been developed to address exactly
these kinds of issues. CCIs bring together a
wide range of service providers, people
with lived experience, community leaders,
and other stakeholders to build broad
collaborations to address the roots of local
problems in their specific communities.”
Bob Gardner, The Wellesley Institute
41. Putting together the pieces:
Wellesley Institute’s collaboration initiative:
• promise + perils of working together
Integrated human services management:
• linking housing + other human services
Supporting a robust, dynamic NP sector:
• social innovation funding
42. “Moving from accidental and incidental
[collaboration] to intentional and
structured requires resources (from
non-profit organizations and funders),
knowledge exchange to share good
practices, and a coherent structure that
encourages collaboration and allows
for proper monitoring and evaluation.”
- WI collaboration initiative
47. “Our survey of Toronto housing conditions
reveals thousands of families living in
houses which are insanitary,
verminous, and grossly
overcrowded... Bad
houses are not only
a menace: they are
active agents of
destruction... they
destroy happiness,
health and life...”
Dr. H.A. Bruce,
Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario, 1934