Affordable Housing

City staff have been directed to explore all possible properties the city owns as possible sites for a tiny cabin community for people experiencing homelessness. But a staff proposal for financial support has been deferred. Councillors still have lots of questions and it is difficult to determine how much support there is.  Otherwise, the project … Read more

Thank you to those who donated to Sacajawea Non- Profit Housing through our Christmas Eve offering. A total of $1,211.50 will help defray trainer and materials costs for Indigenous craft and other programs for Sacajawea’s tenants aimed at strengthening ties to their cultures. 

About 150 people watched our Jan 10th housing event, as speakers made it clear that it is possible to end homelessness and provide many of those in core need with affordable housing. Graham Cubitt of Indwell proposed a plan for 400 units of housing with supports to tackle homelessness and 10,000 affordable social housing units … Read more

The City of Hamilton’s Emergency and Community Services Committee will consider a report on where to locate the H.A.T.S. community for people experiencing homelessness today, January 19/23.  Follow this link to view the meeting agenda.  Also up at this 1:30 p.m. meeting is a proposal to fund drop-in services after the Wesley drop-in closes at … Read more

A new study found a “high degree” of discrimination in housing  The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) tested the Toronto rental housing market for discrimination, and found distressing levels of discrimination based on immigration status, racial or ethnic background, composition of family or receiving social assistance. Read more HERE in this article by Brad … Read more