Hamilton Homelessness

• Mortality rates among Hamilton’s unhoused are not getting better: report

  Life-expectancy studies over the past three years from health and outreach workers suggest the mortality rate of people without shelter in Hamilton, Ont. hasn't changed much.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2024
  
• Stakeholders in Hamilton tiny shelters pilot to take another look at alternatives

  The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters will go back to the drawing board, again, to seek out an alternative after a Strachan Street site development didn't make fiscal sense.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2023
  
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• Hamilton tiny shelters on Strachan Street cancelled after investment deemed ‘too significant’

  In a statement, HATS said criteria to house some 25 cabins at a central Hamilton site were 'not being fully met,' severely compromising the pilot.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Hamilton to review safety of open houses after cancellation of Tiny Homes meeting

  After cancelling a meeting to discuss the Tiny Homes project aiding homelessness in central Hamilton, the city says it's going to have a look at public consultation procedures.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
• Backers of Hamilton’s ‘tiny homes’ plan disappointed that ‘anger’ cancelled meeting

  A public consultation seeking to refine a tiny homes project in Ward 2 for those experiencing homelessness was cancelled after alleged 'physical' and 'aggressive behaviour.'

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2023
• Hamilton bylaw says ‘people left voluntarily’ as encampment at Woodlands Park shrinks

  A city outreach team that went to Woodlands earlier in the week for a routine cleanup says residents moved from the site days after being served non-compliance notices.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2023
• Hamilton seeks to spend $1.5M to secure drop-in supports for those unhoused in the winter

  Councilors got a look at a new winter response strategy tied to Hamilton's homelessness crisis. The plan involves spending to create more supports for those living outside.

  Politics

  Sep 7, 2023
• Neighbourhood meeting to talk about tiny shelters pilot set for Hamilton’s north

  A councillor and leadership from the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) will attempt to answer questions Saturday on tiny homes greenlighted for Strachan Street.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Hamilton councillors give early support for revised encampment protocol

  City councillors voted in favour of a recommendation to adopt a mini homes pilot and use public land with amenities to alleviate the city’s encampment crisis.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Hamilton ‘Tiny Homes’ pilot likely to arrive late 2023 if approved, says director

  Housing executives in Hamilton, Ont., will recommend adaption of a mini homes pilot project to councillors next week as a plan to alleviate the city’s encampment crisis.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023