Affordable Housing

The city of Hamilton is considering rules that might require anyone wishing to demolish an existing apartment building to provide an equal number of affordable units in a new building. Toronto has such rules. But under Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has the right to … Read more

This comprehensive piece of legislation, which amends 10 pieces of legislation including the Planning Act, the Municipal Act, the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Heritage Act, went from introduction to law in just 35 days. This despite wide and reasonable opposition from municipalities and others who see it not only as unnecessarily intrusive but also … Read more

What is inclusionary Zoning?  Inclusionary zoning is a tool that allows municipalities to require residential developers to provide a portion of their units at affordable rent or prices. Many of those elected to our new council had hoped that city would be able to require 30 or even 40 per cent of new units built … Read more

Here’s a documentary about the people and the project that began Canada’s growing movement for tiny cabins for people experiencing homelessness. In Kitchener, high need met a couple of rule breakers and people were sheltered. https://youtu.be/1hhRe1HHkfU 

December 1, 6:30-9:30pm, there will be a Sip and Shop event at The Handmade House, 71 King Street West, Dundas. Have a glass of wine and shop. Ten per cent of all sales will be donated to the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS). There will also be warm HATS toques for sale for a … Read more