Affordable Housing

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

  ****POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 2023**** Event date:  Tuesday November 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm at The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton   During this fall’s municipal election campaign, candidates gave unprecedented attention to the crisis of affordable housing and homelessness. On November 29, in our sanctuary, your Affordable Housing Team will host a panel of … Read more

The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS), which this congregation supports, hopes to be able to launch this winter but to do so, it needs substantial financial support.  You can donate a one-time amount for start-up costs or a monthly donation for ongoing operating costs. Go to https://hamiltontinyshelters.ca/ and scroll down to the Donate button.  … Read more

The city of Hamilton is seeking your input on proposed policies to protect existing rental housing. This is a vital initiative, but the proposals don’t go far enough. You can send a note saying you support the changes but would like to see them go farther to Justin.Waud@hamilton.ca Or fill out the survey at https://engage.hamilton.ca/rentalprotection?tool=survey_tool#tool_tab … Read more