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“THE TRUE MEASURE OF ANY municipalities
SOCIETY IS SEEN IN
HOW IT CARES FOR ITS
MOST VULNERABLE
MEMBERS.”
- MAHATMA GANDHI
with inflation and lack of affordable housing.
It is important to appreciate the relationship
between income which can be earned and the
cost of housing in our community. If residents
and young workers see that staying means
they will likely do no better than “survive” into
the future and not “thrive,” they will leave for a
better situation. We all lose when talent leaves.
Without wages that enable adequate housing,
talent will not choose North Simcoe. Hope and
the potential for a better future is everything.
“The many problems we experience today
arise from the way our society has chosen to
plan and build its housing. Any meaningful
improvement will require structural change to
our approach. Housing must become more of
a public good and less a speculative asset. And
like any major societal project, it begins with
visionary leadership.”
- Gord McKay, former Mayor of Midland
To get more in-depth on this issue, and
potential solutions, go to Call to Action.
REFERENCES
1. Canadian Mental Health Association, “Housing
and Mental Health”, March 2014, p. 1.
2. Gaetz, Stephen; Donaldson, Jesse; et al, “The
State of Homelessness in Canada 2013”.
3. Simcoe County – 2022 Homeless Enumeration
Area Specific Analysis
4. 2021 Census. Indigenous population. Combined
B R I GH T L I GH T
Shelter Now has announced 32 new Supportive
Housing Units in Midland, providing affordable
housing and support services.Collaboration with
community partners will add social, recreational, and
rehabilitation programs. Applications will open in the
spring of 2023 (26).
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5. Simcoe County – 2022 Homeless Enumeration
Area Specific Analysis
6. Canadian Mental Health Association. “Housing
and Mental Health, March 2014. P.3
7. Latimer, Eric A.; Rabouin, Daniel; et al, “Costs of
services for homeless people with mental illness
in 5 Canadian cities: a large prospective follow-up
study”, 2017.
8. Gaetz, Stephen; Gulliver, Tanya; Richter, Tim, “ The
State of Homelessness in Canada: 2014”, Toronto:
The Homeless Hub Press
9. N. Sykes. 2023. Understanding Challenges for
Guesthouse Residents.
10. Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association
Supportive Housing Stats, June 2022
11. Huronia Community Foundation – Homelessness
Vital Conversation, June 9, 2022
12. Canadian Mental Health Association, “Housing
and Mental Health”, March 2014, p. 1.
13. HCF Residential Survey Analysis 2022
14. Gaetz, Stephen; Donaldson, Jesse; et al, “The
State of Homelessness in Canada 2013”. P 20.
15. HCF Residential Survey Analysis 2022
16. Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable
Housing Survey, November 2022.
17. CMHC National Housing strategy, Glossary of Terms
18. 2021 Census combined municipalities (3)
19. Simcoe County data. Average wait times for
Midland Penetang (1).pdf
20. Government of Ontario. Ontario minimum wage
November2022.pdf
21. Ontario Living Wage Network, 2022
22. 2021 Census - median income- combined
municipalities.xlsx
23. CMHC Rental Market Survey
24. CMHC Rental Market Survey
25. Barrie and District Association of Realtors, BDAR
Stats: October 2022 Residential Sales Report.
26. Shelter Now announces 32 new Supportive
Housing Units
Picture courtesy of Sharon Langfield & Peter Cox
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