· Overall shelter use increased by 16% from 2014-2017. This is primarily influenced by the increase in family and newcomer shelter use.
· Up to 21% of single shelter users in Ottawa are single women.
· There is not enough affordable housing in Ottawa to meet demand, with over 10,000 people on the Centralized Waiting List for social housing in 2017.
· National trends indicate that housing costs significantly increase near rapid transit systems.
· High rent costs place many individuals at risk of homelessness or living in sub-standard conditions.
· In a City for All, everyone has an affordable place to call home.
· Overall shelter use increased by 16% from 2014-2017. This is primarily influenced by the increase in family and newcomer shelter use.
· Up to 21% of single shelter users in Ottawa are single women.
· There is not enough affordable housing in Ottawa to meet demand, with over 10,000 people on the Centralized Waiting List for social housing in 2017.
· National trends indicate that housing costs significantly increase near rapid transit systems.
· High rent costs place many individuals at risk of homelessness or living in sub-standard conditions.
· Will you ensure that the City’s plan to reduce homelessness has specific actions, targets and money attached?
· Will you commit at least $12 million/year of City funding, over and above federal and provincial grants, to build new affordable housing?
· Will you ensure that 25% of new development is dedicated to affordable housing with a special emphasis on deeply affordable housing within 1km of rapid transit stations?