What I heard
Participants repeatedly described a Peterborough where everyone has enough income for rent, food and other basic needs. Many connected this vision directly to Basic Income and to income supports that reflect the actual cost of living.
Why it matters
When income does not cover basic needs, residents are forced to make harmful trade-offs between housing, food, medication, transportation and participation in community life.
What I learned...
This vision appeared across all three sessions. Participants treated adequate income as a foundation that affects housing stability, food security, health and the ability to participate in the community.
