THE ALL TOO REAL WORLD OF HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN TORONTO
H O M E L E S S I N T O R O N T O SOME SHOCKING, BUT ALL TOO REAL STATS: Over 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness in a year, including almost 9,000 in Toronto (ranked the 2 nd highest homeless population over any Canadian city) Approximately 1,350 chronically homeless people die each year in Canada, with an average life expectancy of 39 years old Number of low-income people in Toronto: 604,048 Annual income of a low-income adult: less than $20,778 Low-income people are most likely: visible minorities, recent immigrants, and single parents Annual income needed to afford a one-bedroom apartment: $38,000 Percentage of single parents who earn less than that: 55 Percentage of couples who earn less than that: 31 Percentage of singles who earn less than that: 69 Annual amount for a single person receiving Ontario Works: $7,104 Monthly shelter allowance of Ontario Works: $368 Number of households living in housing that is too small