Affordable Housing

Hamilton’s housing affordability crisis is the result of “a slow rolling process of abandonment” by senior levels of government, Hamilton Community Foundation CEO Terry Cooke said last week. A special housing-focused edition of the foundation’s regular Vital Signs report showed a couple of the results of the lack of federal and provincial investment: “Existing affordable … Read more

There are a growing number of rent strikes in Ontario. Frustrated tenants are risking eviction by withholding their rents to protest the rent hikes they face and the conditions in their rented homes. CBC Metro morning’s interview with organizer Bruno Dobrusin provides a useful summary of frustrations tenants are facing. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-39-metro-morning/clip/16013054-why-buildings-york-south-weston-neighbourhood-joined-massive  In the interview, Dobrusin … Read more

Online Public Housing Event Speaker: Jacob Gorenkoff, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association Tuesday October 24/23 Zoom opens 6:30, event starts at 7 p.m. Zoom link to this event will be provided once you register. Please register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/housing-affordability-what-ottawa-must-do-and-why     Jacob Gorenkoff, an engaging and knowledgeable speaker, will focus on why current federal housing policies … Read more

The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) is disappointed but still focused on moving ahead after part of a public meeting Monday Sept 11/23 was cancelled. HATS held an open house to let North End neighbours know how much better a HATS village would be than the encampments currently on Strachan Street. But the second … Read more

Mark your calendar for October 24th.  Hamilton can’t make progress on affordable housing without the leadership and robust investment of our federal government. Jacob Gorenkoff of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association is an ideal speaker to talk about what Ottawa is doing now and what it needs to do to co-ordinate an urgent, all-out, … Read more