Month: November 2022

What Would Bill 23 Do? (If Passed)

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Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act Here are just some of the things Bill 23 would do if passed:  It re-defines “affordable” housing as housing that is at 80 per cent or less of average market rent. For some time, “affordable” has been defined as the lower of the 80 per cent figure … Read more

Building on our Municipal Candidates’ Housing Promises

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  ****POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 2023**** Event date:  Tuesday November 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm at The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton   During this fall’s municipal election campaign, candidates gave unprecedented attention to the crisis of affordable housing and homelessness. On November 29, in our sanctuary, your Affordable Housing Team will host a panel of … Read more

Updated List of Needed Donations

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The Clothing Room at Eva Rothwell is in need of donations for youth (sizes 6 to 16), and men’s fall and winter clothes and footwear, bedding and towels. The Emergency Food Pantry is also short of canned goods, dry goods, and personal hygiene items.   Your donations are greatly appreciated and may be dropped off at … Read more

The Citizen’s Guide to Climate Success

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Overcoming Myths that Hinder Progress Mark Jaccard is a professor at SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management and an internationally respected authority on climate change. As the leading Canadian authority, he is the sixth most frequently interviewed professor in the country. These YouTube videos, a short clip and a full-length presentation expand our understanding.  … Read more