Heat, Eat AND Pay The Rent

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Heat, Eat AND Pay The Rent May 26, 2006
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Jack, Ellen family Its never just hydro.
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Emergency Energy Assistance PartnersPeterborough
City County

• City/County Social Services
• ODSP
• First Nations Social Services
• Housing Resource Centre (CCRC)
• Electricity Heating Providers
• Salvation Army
• United Way Referral Agencies

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PeterboroughHousing Progress Report 2003-2005

• Average rents increased 12.9 for 1 bdrm
• 1/3 of households earn less than 30,000
• 1500 families on waiting list for social housing
• single person - minimum wage cannot afford any
  housing unit
• 14.44 / hour income required to afford one
  bedroom apt.

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2005 HRC Fund Statistics

• 466 households assisted
• Average allocation 382
• Average shelter to income ratio 79!
• Average income 59! below poverty line

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