The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Julianna BeckettLast Friday’s Keys to Affordable Housing: A Hamilton-Burlington Tenant Forum, was a big success. Counting the online audience, 100 people heard Hamilton tenants talk about the challenges they face, including threats, usually from corporate landlords, to evict longtime tenants from relatively affordable units. Sharlene Henry, speaking in the photo, helped lead a rent strike that … Read more
Thanks to all who participated in this trip to the museum of African-Canadian History in Dresden, Ontario on Saturday, Aug. 17th. There were 40 participants: 22 seniors, 13 adults, 5 children/youth. Twenty-four (24) were members. Of the 16 non-members, nine (9) are connected to the church community, seven (7) are from outside this community. Special … Read more
There are solutions! Read the Affordable Housing Team’s list of good ideas here.
In Hamilton, about 18 per cent of Black-led households were in core housing need in 2021. That means their housing is overcrowded, needs major repairs or costs more than 30 per cent of gross household income—and they couldn’t find suitable housing that they can afford in their community. About 13 per cent of all households … Read more