Neighbourhood Transformation: Urban Poverty

People found in these areas:

  • Immigrants
  • Single Parents
  • Elderly
  • Disabled (Physical / Mental)
  • Chronic Welfare
  • the “Invisible”
  • Working poor / under employed
  • The Addicted
  • Aboriginals / First Nations
  • Homeless

Things that distinguish/can be found these areas:

  • Drug Paraphernalia
  • Houses in need of repair (various extremes)
  • Convenience Stores
  • Pay Day Loan Stores
  • Discount Stores
  • Gang Markings
  • Graffiti
  • Kids / Adult idleness
  • Closed / Abandoned Properties
  • School Drop-outs
  • Shopping Carts
  • High Density Housing
  • No grass or flowers
  • Broken down cars
  • Gangs
  • Noise

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