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Habitat Restoration

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We focus this week on habitat restoration, volunteering and getting active outdoors. Restored landscapes generally sequester more greenhouse gases than degraded ones. Being outdoors is good for us mentally and physically. Volunteer & Get Active Outdoors Here is a list of local groups that promote habitat restoration with opportunities for volunteers. Please contact them directly for … Read more

Links From Our Earth Day Service

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Thank you to all who participated in last Sunday’s Earth Day (April 16) service, in-person and online. If you missed it, here are the links:  Watch the Service on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccf23zVVWEc TED Talk by Dr. Ayana Johnson: https://www.ted.com/talks/ayana_elizabeth_johnson_how_to_find_joy_in_climate_action Venn Diagram activity: Click here to view the Venn diagram. Ideas for Personal Action: https://uuhamilton.ca/ideas-for-climate-actions/ Questions? Email us: climate@uuhamilton.ca … Read more

Big Changes in the Province’s Overall Planning Framework 

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The Ontario government is proposing a new Provincial Planning Statement, a document that municipalities must follow. It no longer requires cities to set minimum targets for provision of housing affordable for low- and moderate-income households and instead refers only to addressing the full range of housing options including “housing affordability needs.” It no longer requires … Read more

Ontario’s Newest Housing Legislation, Bill 97, Deals With Renovictions 

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Ontario’s latest housing bill, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, allows tenants to install their own air conditioners—but no onus on landlords to provide air conditioning. The new bill also appears to strengthen the ability of tenants to return to a unit vacated for major renovations. If the tenant wishes to return, the landlord must … Read more

The City of Hamilton Unveils its Plan for Investments in Affordable Housing and Ending Homelessness

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A new city plan for housing and homelessness investments, unveiled yesterday (April 19), calls for annual programs of action. Much of the first year is focused on getting a new Housing Secretariat up and running to coordinate action across city departments to speed developments. The only numerical goal for the first year is to get … Read more