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Community Economic Development in Saskatoon’s Core Neighbourhoods

I n Saskatoon in 2 0 0 0 , a fam ily of four w ould be considered below the poverty line if they earned less than:

$ 2 9 ,3 5 6 ( before tax)

I n 2 0 0 5 A fam ily of four on Social Assistance earned about:

$ 1 7 ,7 3 5

A fam ily w ith one earner w orking full tim e at m inim um w age ( $ 7 .0 5 ) w ould earn:

$ 1 2 ,8 3 1 (before tax) Minimum Wage or Social Assistance leave you way below the poverty line

Poverty in Saskatchewan - by the numbers I n 2 0 0 2 in Saskatchew an:

1 4 8 ,0 0 0 people lived in poverty Over 1 in 5 of children in w ere poor Alm ost 2 out of 3 single parents w ere poor More than 1 out of 3 poor fam ilies w ere w orking poor

Saskatoon’s Core Neighbourhoods

Core Neighbourhoods Average Family Incomes (2001)

Neighbourhood Average Income <$20,000 City of Saskatoon $62,451 9% Core Neighbourhoods $32,475 21% Caswell $40,217 13% King George $33,690 23% Pleasant Hill $26,753 27% Riversdale $29,272 24% Westmount $32,444 21%

Average House Sale Price (2001)

City of Saskatoon $126,514 Core Neighbourhoods $ 62,949 Caswell $81,972 King George $59,542 Pleasant Hill $54,107 Riversdale $53,130 Westmount $65,996

Stability and Mobility Indicator

Rental vs. Ownership (2001)

% Rental %Owned City of Saskatoon 38 62 Core Neighbourhoods 49 51 Caswell 42 58 King George 33 67 Pleasant Hill 75 25 Riversdale 48 42 Westmount 38 62

Education Levels Indicator

% with no post secondary

City of Saskatoon 34.7 Core Neighbourhoods 51.2 Caswell 38.6 King George 55.3 Pleasant Hill 60.5 Riversdale 55.6 Westmount 45.6

Education Levels Indicator

% with less than grade 9

City of Saskatoon 6.0 Core Neighbourhoods 13.2 Caswell 4.6 King George 9.2 Pleasant Hill 18.4 Riversdale 21.0 Westmount 13.0

Daycare Requirements Indicator

% one parent households

City of Saskatoon 11 Core Neighbourhoods 21 Caswell 17 King George 20 Pleasant Hill 25 Riversdale 24 Westmount 20

Transportation Indicator

Vehicles Per Resident

City of Saskatoon 0.76 Core Neighbourhoods 0.4 Caswell 0.52 King George 0.46 Pleasant Hill 0.23 Riversdale 0.34 Westmount 0.45

housing nutrition mobility

impacts on health?

Inadequate income

The challenges of the poverty cycle

education inclusion

good work peace of mind

Community Economic Development (CED)

an alternative to conventional approaches to economic

development that explicitly combines social, economic and environmental considerations.

action by people locally to create economic opportunities and

enhance social conditions on a sustainable and inclusive basis, particularly with those who are most disadvantaged.

community-based and community-directed process problems facing communities –poverty, job loss,

environmental degradation and loss of community control – need to be addressed in a holistic and participatory way.

Underdevelopment

Povert y is not j ust caused because money does not come int o t he core neighbourhoods of Saskat oon. I t is creat ed because money does not st ay in t he core neighbourhoods of Saskat oon. CED is about plugging t he holes in t he rust y bucket .

I NFLOW S:

• W ages and

I ncom e

• Shelter

Allow ance

• I nvestm ents

LOCAL ECONOMY

Groceries, furnishings, clothes, services, etc

OUTFLOW S: Profits leave the com m unity to com panies based

• utside

The Rusty Bucket of Underdevelopment

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Quint’s History

Residents and Community

Associations struggling with poverty and marginalization in low income neighbourhoods

People were tired of external

“solutions” being imposed and ideas of residents never being valued

Community was intent on

taking control of economic and social agenda

Quint and the Community

1995 Community

Economic Development workshop

1995 Quint Development

Corporation formed

Quint governed by

community residents and community associations

strives to employ a

workforce that is representative of and live in the neighbourhoods

Quint’s Affordable Housing Program

Background

Late ’60’s development of

multi-unit dwellings

Increase of absentee

landlords

Increase of substandard

single unit dwellings

Low vacancy rates in

Saskatoon

Increase in transience of

residents

School population – 200%

turnover rate

Neighbourhood Home Ownership Co-ops

Co-operative homeownership for

low income families

Minimum 5 year membership Gain/enhance skills to become

homeowner

End of 5 years the member has

three choices – Assume title and leave the co-op – Assume title and remain with the co-op – Renew with the co-op

Neighbourhood Home Ownership Co-ops

Assisted with the

development of 8 co-ops

Provided the opportunity

for 110 families to become homeowners

20 families have assumed

title and taken ownership

13 families currently

applying for title

33 out of 37 eligible co-op

members assumed title

Affordable Rental Revitalization

renovation and management of

rental housing that was previously run down and unsafe.

Support for Tenants Association Family room with meeting space,

computers, community kitchen

Space for a daycare Green Space with play areas and

community gardens

Affordable Rental Revitalization

Pleasant Hill Place

a co-housing

alternative for five student parents and their young children, who are completing high school.

Pleasant Hill Place

To provide safe and

adequate housing for five mothers (16 to 21 yrs) and their children

Part time staff provide

supports so that young mothers can transition to healthy independent living

To link mothers to

community-based support network

Male Youth Lodge

provide housing

and support for 10 homeless young men, ages 16-22.

Supports for life

skills, completing education, training and employment

Childcares

Kim’s Childcare

136 Avenue U South

Shirley’s Childcare

637 Avenue L south

Core Neighbourhoods at Work

assists community

members in developing personal career plans and in securing suitable employment or education/training

connects

participants with employment

• pportunities.

Station 20 West

Affordable Housing Public Square Good Food Junction Co-op Integrated Community Health Clinic Community Based Organizations Public Library Childcare Centre

The Community Enterprise Centre at Station 20 West

Purpose: This is a intentional “place- making” project designed to: create and sustain a “public place” in the core that builds community To enhance services and amenities in the area To revitalize marginalized core neighbourhoods To build a showcase for green building design.

The Community Enterprise Centre at Station 20 West

Community Based Organizations

CHEP Good Food Inc Quint Development Corp. Aids Saskatoon

Childcare Centre Good Food Junction Co-op Integrated Community Health Clinic

Westside Community Clinic U of S Dental Clinic U of S Pediatrics Clinic SHR Public Health Clinic

Public Square Good Food Cafe