Poverty activists say new report presents concrete solutions for city

Poverty activists say new report presents concrete solutions for city

Report by United Way and the regional municipality presents 129 ideas for action

Activist Wayne MacNaughton says he thinks city council can act quickly on some anti-poverty initiatives in the next budget cycle. (CBC)

People who work to prevent poverty say they’re optimistic about a new road map for Halifax and will be watching for action by city councillors. The report called Building Poverty Solutions was compiled by the United Way of Halifax jointly with the regional municipality.The report presents 129 steps, many of which are shorter-term fixes, such as: Make public transit free for seniors and youth aged 18 […]

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