Hamilton Homelessness
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Mortality rates among Hamilton’s unhoused are not getting better: reportLife-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.HealthApr 30
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Stakeholders in Hamilton tiny shelters pilot to take another look at alternativesThe 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.CanadaOct 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.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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Hamilton to review safety of open houses after cancellation of Tiny Homes meetingAfter 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.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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Backers of Hamilton’s ‘tiny homes’ plan disappointed that ‘anger’ cancelled meetingA public consultation seeking to refine a tiny homes project in Ward 2 for those experiencing homelessness was cancelled after alleged 'physical' and 'aggressive behaviour.'PoliticsSep 12, 2023
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Hamilton bylaw says ‘people left voluntarily’ as encampment at Woodlands Park shrinksA 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.CrimeSep 8, 2023
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Hamilton seeks to spend $1.5M to secure drop-in supports for those unhoused in the winterCouncilors 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.PoliticsSep 7, 2023
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Neighbourhood meeting to talk about tiny shelters pilot set for Hamilton’s northA councillor and leadership from the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) will attempt to answer questions Saturday on tiny homes greenlighted for Strachan Street.PoliticsAug 23, 2023
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Hamilton councillors give early support for revised encampment protocolCity 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.EnvironmentAug 15, 2023
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Hamilton ‘Tiny Homes’ pilot likely to arrive late 2023 if approved, says directorHousing 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.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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