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Community Lens #172 – Working Poor in Halton

Community Lens #172 – Working Poor in Halton

This Community Lens looks at working poor in Halton using 2018 taxfiler data. As we come out of the pandemic, how we respond to those that have been most impacted is critical to recovery. If you have any feedback on the issue of working poor in Halton, you can contact...
Video – Housing Strategy Virtual Launch

Video – Housing Strategy Virtual Launch

The Housing Strategy Virtual Launch (on March 8, 2021) video is now available. Listen to our colleagues at Community Development Halton, Ted Hildebrandt, Director of Social Planning, presenting about Housing Overview of Burlington, and Heather Thompson, Director of...
A Snapshot of COVID in Canada’s Cities at Day 300

A Snapshot of COVID in Canada’s Cities at Day 300

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) continues to track the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian cities, with a third Signpost report that signals a growing disconnect between virus-related research and recovery response. A key takeaway from this report is in the midst of...
Calculating a Living Wage for Halton – 2019 Update

Calculating a Living Wage for Halton – 2019 Update

This report documents the process and data used in the updating of a living wage for Halton Region for 2019. A living wage of $20.38/hour has been calculated for a Halton family of four (2 parents, one boy aged 7 and one girl aged 3). As with previous living wage...