Series - Innovative Local Impact

“Way beyond a charitable model”: This collaborative initiative is transforming Scarborough’s Golden Mile

Author Jacky Habib
The Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity Initiative brings together residents, community organizations, corporations, and city officials to boost local economic opportunity

Why It Matters

While economic development of suburban communities can decrease poverty, it may also come at the expense of local residents through an increased cost of living, pushing them out of their own neighbourhoods due to unaffordability. This is our eighth piece in a series in partnership with the United Way Centraide of Canada.

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