Individuals participating in Ontario basic income pilot project share their experience
Ontario basic income pilot project under close watch as people receive new supports. Read the Toronto Star article.
National Housing Strategy in 2017
Through its Let's Talk Housing (www.letstalkhousing.ca) consultation, the Government of Canada gathered people’s thoughts and ideas on the development of a national vision for housing and a national housing strategy.…
Rev Susan Eagle, Ryan Weston and Sister Joan Atkinson meeting with Minister Chris Ballard on issues of housing and Poverty Reduction. Oct 25, 2016
Meeting with Minister Chris Ballard on Issues of Housing and Poverty Reduction
Rev Susan Eagle, Ryan Weston and Sister Joan Atkinson meeting with Minister Chris Ballard on issues of housing and Poverty Reduction.
The State of Homelessness in Canada Report 2016
Read the latest (2016) report on the state of homelessness in Canada. [button layout="sh_btn_style_1" text="View Report" url="http://www.homelesshub.ca/SOHC2016?utm_source=Homeless+Hub+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8cc1163fe8-2016_Newsletter_October_20_SOHC2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dbc0a7bb5b-8cc1163fe8-413953941" new_tab="true"][/button]
Maytree Foundation – A Discussion Guide to Support Local Community Conversations on Housing
Through its Let’s Talk Housing (www.letstalkhousing.ca) consultation, the Government of Canada is currently gathering people’s thoughts and ideas on the development of a national vision for housing and a national…
Ontario Reintroduces Affordable Housing Bill
Legislation Would Support Better Access to Affordable Housing Across the Province Today, Ontario reintroduced the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016 that would, if passed, help ensure better access to…
Ontario Campaign 2000 – 2015 Report Card
August 26, 2016 As children and youth prepare for back to school, families with low income face the anxiety of affording new school supplies and clothing on top of ongoing…
Fight for $15 and Fairness Campaign
Read Rabbi Shalom Schachter’s speech on labour laws and unionization. [button layout="sh_btn_style_1" text="Click Here" url="https://isarc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ISARC-Brief-to-CWR-.pdf" new_tab="true"][/button] Action: Partner with Workers Action centre on joint educational and advocacy efforts. Also with…
Social Assistance – April 1, 2016 Update
A delegation of ISARC Steering Committee members Rev Susan Eagle, Val Hyman, Nathan Gilbert, Rabbi Shalon Schachter and Chris Pullenayegem met with ADM Karen Glass (ADM – Poverty Reduction Strategy…
Current Status of Housing Issues in Ontario
On April 13th, Michael Shapcott updated us on the current status with regard to housing issues in Ontario. “Housing continuum” - Vancouver Native Housing Society Action Call a meeting of…