archanfel
Active Member
You're oversimplifying the issue greatly - if there was space available in private rentals invariably market rental pricing would decrease to the point where low-income people could afford to live in them. There is not a glut of rentals available, just waiting for rent subsidies to kick in.
I think integration is important, and evidently so does TCHC - their whole strategy as of late has been integrating market housing with subsidized housing.
The poverty trap is important to consider, but one of the major needs for social housing we're facing and are going to face even more over the next few decades is from seniors. For them, the only escape from the poverty trap is dying.
Actually the escape from the poverty trap is to be fiscally responsible when you were young.
Having said that, could you explain to me why we have so many seniors facing poverty? The maximum OAS+GIS is about $1000 for single person, $1500 for couples. That's a lot of money comparing to Ontario Works benefits.