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March 15, The Case for Co-ops

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Lower rent. Mixed income housing. Where the community governs itself. That’s some of what housing cooperatives offer.  Learn more when the Affordable Housing Team presents The Case for Co-ops: How Co-operative Housing Can Help Solve Hamilton’s Housing Affordability Crisis, on March 15 7 p.m. on Zoom. Representatives from two local housing co-operatives, Halam Park and … Read more

Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force

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The Ontario government’s Task Force charged with recommending how to increase the supply of private sector houses released its report last week. If adopted, its proposals would potentially impact all of us and significantly change how housing developments are planned and approved. Whether or how much it would boost housing supply, and whether it would … Read more

Canada Leads the Pack with 10 Out Athletes Competing

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The Beijing Olympics are underway, and alongside the controversies surrounding the Games, there is a bright spot: at least 34 ‘out’ athletes will be competing at the Olympics this year, doubling from 15 in 2018. According to OutSports. Canada leads the pack with 10 out athletes competing.  The following are the Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ … Read more

Mixed Reactions From City Staff

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The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters Update. The proposal to build a community of small cabins to provide warm shelter for people living on Hamilton streets or in tents was presented last week (Feb 3/22) to the City of Hamilton’s Emergency and Community Services Committee. The initiative, which has been endorsed by our church Board, … Read more