The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Keys to Affordable Housing, A Hamilton-Burlington Tenant Forum Friday November 15, 2024 In-person or online (see below link) Doors open at 5:45pm, Housing forum 6:00pm to 9:00pm The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. South, Hamilton . ➡ View this event online: https://vimeo.com/event/4723982
Some Ontario mayors have asked Premier Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to cancel the human rights of people experiencing homelessness and living in encampments. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has organized a campaign to oppose this and push for real solutions to homelessness. At https://action.caeh.ca/homelessness-crisis-not-crime?utm_campaign=eml_071124_caeh_ont_notwithsta&utm_medium=email&utm_source=caeh you can sign a letter to our city … Read more
Our biggest and we hope best public event on the challenges of affordable housing and the solutions is tomorrow evening, 6-9 in our sanctuary. Doors open at 5:45. If you haven’t, please register at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/keys-to-affordable-housing-a-hamilton-burlington-tenant-forum-tickets-1060413889489 and come and bring friends. If you can’t attend in person, please email housing@uuhamilton.ca and we’ll send you the … Read more
Learn more on Friday November 15th We sometimes talk about Canada as a nation of homeowners. But more than one in three households is renting, with renting common among all age groups. And renters carry the greatest burden of the crisis of affordability. That’s why our Friday November 15th housing event, Keys to Affordable Housing, … Read more
Ontario’s Big City Mayors, led by Burlington Mayor Marianne Weed, have created a good video that explains the need for much more federal and provincial government help municipalities to tackle homelessness. https://solvethecrisis.ca/ The senior levels of government do need to do much more. However, the mayors’ call for action lacks a specific request and focuses … Read more