Affordable Housing

The City of Hamilton is considering what to do to protect tenants when landlords seek to evict them to do major renovations. Specifically, the city is considering whether to apply the kinds of rules adopted by the city of New Westminster, B.C. which significantly reduced renovictions. You can fill in the survey at https://engage.hamilton.ca/renovictionpolicy until … Read more

The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights recently tested the Toronto rental market for discrimination against newcomers, racialized minorities and families with children and found it is still prevalent. Recommendations include more aggressive provincial investigation and enforcement of the Human Rights Code and measures to preserve and even purchase existing affordable housing. Read it here: https://housingrightscanada.com/reports/sorry-its-rented-2022/

Bill Johnston, co-chair of the Affordable Housing Team, filed a brief on what needs to be done to really move the needle on affordable housing in Canada to the federal government’s pre-budget consultations. Read it here for ideas you can easily use to encourage more action.

Renters with low incomes are eligible for a one-time payment of $500, but you need to apply by March 31. To qualify, you need an adjusted net income for 2021 of $20,000 or less for a single person or $35,000 or less for a family and to have paid, in 2022, more than a third … Read more

Online Social Justice Film Festival February 23, 2023 at 7:00pm Reel Justice Film Festival, Please Register: HERE Learn about two responses to the homelessness crisis on February 23, 7-9 p.m. with two films as part of an online social justice film festival. “A Better Tent City” tells the story (in 18 minutes) of Kitchener’s tiny … Read more