Affordable Housing

Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) movie night features award-winning documentary “Someone Lives Here” The documentary “Someone Lives Here” is a film about a young carpenter Khaleel Seivwright (left) who built insulated life-saving tiny shelters for people sleeping outside in Toronto Parks. He got international attention—and staunch opposition from Toronto City Hall. The documentary, directed … Read more

Ricardo Tranjan of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, is creating a lot of discussion among housing activists with his book, The Tenant Class.  He will be at The Casbah, 306 King Street West, Hamilton, on June 8th for the Hamilton launch of the book. His remarks will be followed by a panel of local … Read more

Tuesday June 6, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom Presentation by Dr. Carolyn Whitzman. Followed by a brief question and answer session. Event Summary: Based on recent research in Canada, Europe and Singapore, Prof. Whitzman will discuss what she has learned about building significant numbers of attractive, affordable non-profit housing units and expanding housing opportunities. And she … Read more

Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (H.A.T.S.) Open House  Saturday June 3, 1 to 3 p.m. at our church You’ve seen the tiny cabin in our parking lot. But on June 3, you will be able to see a model and video of what the full Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters village of 25 cabins and … Read more

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association has organized a panel to look at the challenges with declining funding of the National Housing Strategy and the impact a new government might have on housing affordability issues. Panel on National Housing Strategy  May 31, 2023 @ 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. Register at https://chra-achru.ca/ask-the-experts-the-future-of-federal-housing-policy-and-advocacy/