A book club for books on housing

Here’s a chance to deepen your housing knowledge—an online book club every other month to discuss books about housing. Organized by the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, the next discussion is Friday, June 13, 1:30-3 p.m. The book is This House is Not a Home by Katlia Lafferty (two copies in the Hamilton public library … Read more

Co-op Housing event makes the case for funding to build more

An enthusiastic audience member came away from last Saturday’s Co-operative events convinced that co-op housing “is the best way to live,” especially for young families and seniors. The event drew relatively few people—about three dozen—but those who came heard lots about how co-op housing works, its benefits and some of the challenges and opportunities of … Read more

Roundtable on Poverty holds “Beating the Housing Crisis” webinar next Tuesday May 20

People representing the city of Hamilton and three local agencies will discuss the challenges and future of affordable housing in Hamilton in a Zoom webinar at noon next Tuesday. Speakers are Michelle Baird, director of housing with the City of Hamilton; Katrina Gervais, a member of the Roundtable, which is organizing the event; Renee Wetselaar, … Read more