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