Poverty Reduction Strategy
Poverty is complex.
Poverty is challenging.
Poverty is expensive.
Poverty affects individuals and communities.
Poverty means fewer choices, more stress, poorer health, children suffering and growing inequality.
Poverty is a human rights issue.
Addressing the issue of poverty requires special considerations and community-wide solutions involving multiple community players and multiple levels of government.
| Poverty Reduction Strategy |
| Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate |
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The issue of homelessness within rural and remote areas is far less understood or acknowledged because of its hidden nature. Individuals experiencing homelessness in rural and remote communities are more likely to couch surf, pay housing costs that are more than 30% of their income, live in overcrowded housing, or own/rent housing that may need major repairs- often leveraging the relationships around them for support. The Rural Development Network (RDN) created a “Step-by-Step Guide to Estimating Rural Homelessness” that allows this valuable community data to be revealed in more rural areas. Led by the Rural Development Network (RDN), and using the methodology outlined in the “Step-by-Step Guide to Estimating Rural Homelessness”, the Tri-Regional Housing and Service Needs Estimate is a partnership between the Town of Stony Plain and the City of Spruce Grove which aims to complete this survey in our community every 2 years. The Estimate provides an opportunity to better understand the needs of existing residents, as well as complement and improve official data for the Tri-Region. This project is made possible through the support of many local community organizations who helped to implement the local count.
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| Our Vision |
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Realizing an end to poverty and homelessness whereby Stony Plain and area residents are enriched through a strong, healthy, connected community. |
| Our Plan |
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Phase 1 included a 6-month study on poverty and homelessness in Stony Plain and area that was funded by a Service Canada grant. Read the Phase 1 Needs Assessment Final Report. Read the summary report. Phase 2 included building a community response strategy using the Phase 1 needs assessment, community consultations, and literature reviews. Funding for this phase was provided by the Town of Stony Plain Council. Read the Phase 2 Final Report.
In Phase 3, we are working to put words into action as our community continues to act upon, evaluate, and expand our community’s road map to reduce poverty. Read the Phase 3 Overview. In order to advance our goal to reduce poverty in Stony Plain, it is important to continuously monitor, update and refocus our community’s plan. We updated on the 2017 poverty plan and consulted with community in the fall of 2021. The new strategy takes into consideration actions completed within our community, lessons learned in poverty reduction and alignment with regional, provincial, and federal plans. Next steps will include developing community actions and a plan to implement these actions. |
| Hope&Home |
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Stony Plain is an active member of the regional collaboration Hope&Home, a Tri-Regional homeless and poverty initiative. The Champions table for Hope&Home is a group of key stakeholders who care about reducing poverty and homelessness in the Tri-Municipal Region that support:
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| Community Reports |
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2019 Stony Plain Plan to Reduce Poverty Impact Report
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