The housing crisis can only be solved by federal and provincial governments really stepping up

Five members of the Affordable Housing Team spoke at last Sunday’s National Housing Day service.  Through different stories and emphases, two themes were central. First, we need to remove exceptions to rent control laws that allow huge rent increases and no-fault evictions that are making rents unaffordable, creating insecurity for tenants and resulting in massive … Read more

Register by Nov 29 for a City of Hamilton discussion of the city’s tenant support program

The city of Hamilton is marking this year’s National Housing Day with an event on Friday December 6, 10 a.m. to noon in the city council chambers. There will be updates on affordable housing programs, the city’s renoviction bylaw, and a panel on the tenant support program featuring ACORN, the legal clinic and the Housing Help … Read more

Opportunity to hear Brenda Jacobs from Hamilton Regional Indian Centre speak about Cultural Competency.

The Truth & Reconciliation Learning Circle hosts a monthly gathering at the Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, 310 Limeridge Road West, Unit 10 (turn left off Garth) on Mondays from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  The next meeting is on Monday, Dec. 2 with guest Brenda Jacobs from the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre speaking about Cultural Competency.  … Read more

Earth Repair

Our theme for November has been “Repair”. This week we focus on efforts to repair the damage done to urban rivers and streams in the past. These projects restore natural habitat and help communities respond to the impacts of climate change.  Earlier this month a major milestone was achieved in the restoration of the Don … Read more