Income

While overall income has grown, so has the gap between the highest income earners and others

Incomes on social assistance are far from adequate

Income has grown for minimum wage earners, but not for those on social assistance

Many Ottawa residents live in low income

There is high unmet demand for affordable housing

The amount spent on shelter puts a large percentage of households at risk

The Ottawa Food Bank is a major distributor of food in our city

Food insecurity affects many residents

The cost of food and other basic needs has risen sharply

There is a large difference in food spending between low and high income Ontario households