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1 Livability in Vancouver Nisha Malhotra, Ph.D. Vancouver School of Economics University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada "Livability in Vancouver" Conference Organized by UBC Economics Students Association Hosted by UBC Learning Exchange (612 Main Street) Saturday, 25 January 2014
2 Want Afford Available Livability 2
3 Want Environment Multiculturalism People Schools 3 Photos credited to Jason Payne, Nisha Ma
4 Affordability Share of Income spent on Shelter higher than 30% 4
5 Unaffordable Housing Percentage of renters and owners spending 30% or more of Income on shelter costs. Renters Owners 5 Source: Stats Canada:
6 Budget Share of Low Income Households In Unaffordable Housing In Affordable Housing 6 Data Source: Survey of Household Spending (2009) Graph generate by Zach Wade, Tommy Chan, Patrick Devlin)
7 Vancouver Census Tracts- 4 regions 7 Source: City of Vancouver
8 Let s Get to Know Them Socioeconomic characteristics of People in these 4 regions 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% Unemployment Rate Lone Parents % Rented Unaffordable 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% West End Strathcona Hasting Sunrise 8 Marpole Data Source: Survey of Household Spending (2009) Graph generate by Zach Wade, Tommy Chan, Patrick Devlin)
9 How Do We Make it Affordable Lower Rent - Rent Ceiling - Social Housing - Jobs - Increase welfare - Banking System: Short term shocks Increase Income 9
10 A Housing Market with a Rent Control 10
11 DO RENT CONTROLS HELP THE HOMELESS? Shortage When a price is regulated there will be a shortage Best way to destroy a city is through Rent Control Economist Walter William. Photos credited to Jason Payne
12 Price Control Reduces supply hence availability 12
13 Social Housing Works Not too well - Maintenance - Conditions - Segregation Photos credited to Jason Payne 13
14 Short Term Financial Shocks Rich And The Middle Class Rely On The Banking Sector Lower Income Households Don t Have Access To The Same Financial Solutions. 14
15 Major Banks Credit Options Line of Credit Overdraft Protection RBC Royal Bank -Individually assessed -Eligibility amount based on credit history -Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime +5% to Prime+11% BMO Bank of Montreal! - Individually assessed -Eligibility amount based on credit history -Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime +3.2% to Prime+11% TD Canada Trust -Individually assessed -Eligibility amount based on credit history -Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from Prime +3.8% to Prime +11% VanCity Credit Union -Individually assessed -Eligibility amount based on credit history -Interest rate is based on credit history, ranging from roughly Prime+3% to Prime +11% Interest rate is 21% Interest rate is 21% Interest rate is 21% Interest rate is 17.75% One year loan Individually assessed. Minimum: ~$5000 and Individually assessed. Minimum: $5000. Individually assessed. Minimum:$5000. Individually assessed. Minimum:$5000. Under $5000 subject to fees. Information gathered by my student Deyan Ivanov (2012) 15
16 Payday Loan Options Online form time Providing Documents Approval Time Receiving Time Minimum Age Minimum Income Bankruptcy Cost of $100 Focus Cash Loans Mr Payday Money Tree Loans for Canada Uncle Payday MyEasypay day Mogo Inc. Kabayan Lending Cash Loans 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min Attach Online Attach Online Attach Online 15 min 15 min guaranteed fast Attach Online Attach Online Attach Online Attach Online 15 min 15 min Within hours 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 24hrs 1 hr $1000 biweekly $115/$500 over 20 days- 400% $1000 biweekly Not in <1yr $115/$500 over 20 days Not in <1yr $23/100 or $18/100 if on time Not in <1yr 23% of principal over 14 days $1000 biweekly Not Current $115/$500 over 20 days $1000 biweekly Not in <1yr $115/$500 over 20 days $1000 biweekly $700 over 30 days $5.37/day 30min Not in <1yr Not in <1yr Determined upon application $115/$500 over 20 days Repayment Debit - bank acct. Debitbank acct. Discretion Discretion Debit-bank acct. Debit-bank acct. Debit - bank acct. Post-dated check Debit- bank acct. Interest Rate (Annual)- A rough average (400%) 16 varies according to the length of the loan period Information gathered by my student Deyan Ivanov (2012)
17 Major Payday Loan Drawbacks Extremely high interest rates - downward debt spiral Users are four times more likely to declare bankruptcy Over 70% of users have more than one such loan Very little regulation from the government 17
18 The Solution Bank for Short Term Loans: to address short term financial shocks A Rent Bank 18
19 Existing Rent Banks in BC Fraser Valley Rent Assistance Project (2010) 22 clients, average annual income $17,300 9 single mothers Prince George Rent Bank ( ) 59 clients, average annual income $23,600 Surrey Rent Bank (2010) 26 clients, incomes $10,000-$20,000 range 67 individuals total, 37 children Vancouver Rent Bank (2013) - Frist report: In high Demand - Nearly 120 households helped. - A rent bank in Vancouver can significantly reduce the cost of homelessness and the 19 cost of rental eviction.
20 Increase Source of Income Employment: Assistance and Skill development Minimum Wage Welfare Amount Address other related issues- e.g. Child care for loneparent families. 20
21 Strategy to improve Livability Increase Income Lower Rent Rent Ceiling Social Housing Jobs Increase welfare Access to Loans Increase Income 21
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