Affordable Housing
The church’s Affordable Housing Team exists to promote greater options for city residents to be adequately, securely and affordably housed, as the bedrock of dignity and well being. The team has advocated at all three levels of government, engaged with partners in educational efforts, and led our congregation in donating nearly $100,000 to Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing Inc.
Contact: Joan at housing@uuhamilton.ca
Resources
Letter Writing Guide: Click Herefor a helpful letter writing guide when writing your elected officials!
Housing Handout: Click here for a helpful handout on affordable housing.
Five key facts that define Hamilton’s housing crisis
A brief to the federal budget consultation, September 8, 2026
Past Events
Keys to Affordable Housing Event A Hamilton-Burlington Tenant Forum November 15, 2024
View Dr. Whitzman's presentation slides.
Dr. Carolyn Whitzman summarized her presentation from the November 15th Keys to Affordable Housing event.
To view the slides please click HERE.
Housing Affordability: What Ottawa Must Do and Why:
Oct. 24, 2023
Jacob Gorenkoff, the Director of Policy and Government Relations with the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association in Ottawa, was the guest speaker for our national Zoom presentation, Housing Affordability: What Ottawa Must Do and Why.
This was the third session this year produced by our congregation’s Affordable Housing Team with the Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee at St. Paul’s United Church. The event was hosted by our team’s co-chair, Bill Johnston, who was at McMaster University, courtesy of the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative at McMaster.