Affordable Housing

What Would Bill 23 Do? (If Passed)

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Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act Here are just some of the things Bill 23 would do if passed:  It re-defines “affordable” housing as housing that is at 80 per cent or less of average market rent. For some time, “affordable” has been defined as the lower of the 80 per cent figure … Read more

Building on our Municipal Candidates’ Housing Promises

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  ****POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 2023**** Event date:  Tuesday November 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm at The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton   During this fall’s municipal election campaign, candidates gave unprecedented attention to the crisis of affordable housing and homelessness. On November 29, in our sanctuary, your Affordable Housing Team will host a panel of … Read more

H.A.T.S. Hopes to Launch this Winter

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The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS), which this congregation supports, hopes to be able to launch this winter but to do so, it needs substantial financial support.  You can donate a one-time amount for start-up costs or a monthly donation for ongoing operating costs. Go to https://hamiltontinyshelters.ca/ and scroll down to the Donate button.  … Read more

Tell the City to DO MORE to Protect Existing Rental Housing

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The city of Hamilton is seeking your input on proposed policies to protect existing rental housing. This is a vital initiative, but the proposals don’t go far enough. You can send a note saying you support the changes but would like to see them go farther to Justin.Waud@hamilton.ca Or fill out the survey at https://engage.hamilton.ca/rentalprotection?tool=survey_tool#tool_tab … Read more

Still not sure who to vote for?

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Learn more here: Watch a debate on housing policy with Bob Bratina, Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7cap1ub67E  Cable 14 has recorded debates for all 15 wards and the mayor’s race at https://cable14now.com/video-on-demand/category/?categoryId=283    About a third of the candidates responded to a survey by iElect Hamilton and you can see their answers at https://www.ielecthamilton.ca/candidate-profiles/