Jennifer Wallace

Vote, then send 2 quick messages on housing to candidates.   Here are a couple of quick ways to tell candidates in today’s election that you care about housing. Whoever’s running—and especially whoever wins—should hear that message.  Message 1. We need more co-op housing: https://go.chfcanada.coop/webmail/306831/1393065444/99e485c2628e8ee7b74b4bb20b348f275e7e1ab67009408b13175d08bab0c8be Rental co-ops provide mixed-income communities, stable housing, and member control. … Read more

  Detail and sources (in alphabetical order) Allow fourplexes and four-storey apartments in neighbourhoods province-wide Allow mid-rise buildings ranging from six to 11 stories on transit corridors and main streets.  Work with nonprofits to build 310,000 new affordable non-profit and co-op homes, including 60,000 supportive homes with wraparound supports. (No time frame was given.)  Remove … Read more

Our Affordable Housing Team is small but committed to the work of education and advocacy for preserving existing affordable housing and building more, as well as fundraising for Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing Inc. If you have an interest in housing affordability, the team could use your passion and skills. Email housing@uuhamilton.ca to learn more or contact … Read more

Thank you for your Christmas Eve donations to Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing. You gave $3,125 that will help furnish Sacajawea’s next project, a 40-unit supportive housing project on Gage Avenue North (concept drawing, Invizij Architects). Construction may start as soon as late March. A second project, on the empty lot at 95 Dundurn St. South at … Read more