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Amid the rising cost of living, Calgarians are looking out for each other, says new report

VCC's Lee Stevens discusses a new report on Calgary's well-being with CBC

7 March 2023

VCC's new community wellbeing report was profiled by CBC Calgary. The lead author Lee Stevens explained some of the key takeaways from the research which was almost a year in the making, including how Calgarians on low incomes are stepping up to help each other, wages are stagnant and nearly 42,000 in the city are considered "working poor."

"It means more people in Calgary are unable to afford homeownership or rental options that are available, and one in five Calgarians can't afford healthy food."

Lee explained Calgary is doing well in a number of areas, explaining that Calgary has he most affordable low-income transit pass in the country.

She explained that the goal is to have a city where poverty can't exist. "We have to make sure that everyone who is working earns a living wage. And if you can't work, our income support programs meet your basic needs."

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