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Beyond Poverty: What Growing Income Inequality Means for Halton
The issue is not simply whether people are poor, but whether more households are being left behind relative to the broader community. Hand outstretched with coins When we talk about community well-being in Halton, the conversation often focuses on poverty. How many people are living below the poverty line? Which neighbourhoods are struggling most? How affordable is housing? These are important questions. But another issue is increasingly shaping community life across Canada a
rburke023
Jul 304 min read
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Advocacy: “It Starts in Circles”
This is the final blog post in our 3-part series spotlighting incredible citizens engaged in housing advocacy for the Halton community This is Laurel Grace. Laurel Grace first became interested in housing justice during the wintertime. She saw people sleeping on the streets and could not see them freeze to death. So, she took action. A retired social worker, at 83 years old, Laurel is still actively involved in her community today. She participates in monthly meetings at her
Iman Kaur
Jul 304 min read
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Advocacy: The Power of Options
A continuation of our civic engagement series spotlighting everyday citizens acting towards housing justice Halton is rich with citizens motivated to build our community. Community Development Halton is lucky to know and work alongside two such citizens, Dr. Sara Cumming and Garth Brown. We are grateful to share parts of their stories to demonstrate that meaningful change does not require being a housing expert or elected official. It begins when ordinary people choose to act
Iman Kaur
Jul 294 min read
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