Affordable Housing

Our congregation is backing the efforts of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters to create a community of tiny shelters somewhere in the city to house people experiencing homelessness and provide them with food, a community and access to support services. A model cabin was delivered to our church parking lot on September 22 and … Read more

It looks like a garden shed but it is really sign of hope. There is an 8 by 10-foot cabin in our parking lot, a demonstration model of the kind of tiny cabin that the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters plans to erect to shelter people experiencing homelessness, starting this winter.  This one was provided … Read more

Municipal election debates Cable 14 is continuing to televise debates among Hamilton municipal election candidates for all 15 wards and for the mayor’s race. The last ward debates are today and tomorrow and the mayor’s debate is the 27th, at 7 or 8:30 p.m. Details are at https://cable14.com/15137184/tv-shows/2022-municipal-election-debates The debates will presumably be recorded to … Read more

There will be a two-day celebration to mark the opening of the city’s newest affordable housing project, tomorrow, September 23 and Saturday.  There is a ribbon cutting at 3:30 on the Friday, following by a drumming ceremony at 4:30 and a barbecue, live music and tours at 5.  It’s all at The Oaks, 225 East … Read more

We need to double the percentage of non-profit housing units in Canada One of the most influential advocates for affordable housing has recently released a Blueprint for Housing, proposals for a new generation of policies and programs for affordable housing in Canada. It was borne out of a recognition that “existing housing policies and programs … Read more