Affordable Housing

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association has expressed disappointment with the federal Fall Economic Statement. Once again, the federal government failed to deliver on its repeated promises to create a fully funded, Indigenous-governed urban, rural, and northern Indigenous Housing Strategy. And it failed to provide additional grants to at least match the rising costs of … Read more

Wednesday November 23, 6-7:30 p.m., researchers with the SPRC will report in on their latest research reports on housing, poverty, and hunger, gleaned from the 2021 Census and other research. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-conversations-with-sprc-hamilton-tickets-445529680267? And/or read the reports at https://www.sprc.hamilton.on.ca/   

Tune in today, Nov 17th at 1:30pm for a panel on the big changes needed to make the National Housing Strategy more effective at dealing with the housing affordability crisis. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bP7OA0reQ9SjmpTkq9n4yw     

Join our Affordable Housing Team and Hugh Tye, retired executive director of the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, for a service titled Inclusion: We All Have A Right to Housing. There will also be a post-service discussion, in the sanctuary, with Hugh. This Sunday we will also recognize Trans Day of Remembrance during the service.  All … Read more

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