Housing Affordability Canada

• 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
  
• Access to amenities, Tiny Homes pilot recommended as part of Hamilton’s encampment solution

  A mini homes pilot and access to facilities will be part of a revised protocol to be presented as part of a solution to help those experiencing homelessness.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• Using empty school to alleviate encampment issues not feasible, says Hamilton chair

  The HWDSB says water and structural issues are the reason Sir John McDonald High School can't be used as a temporary shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Hamilton.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Downtown meeting seeks perspective, ideas on legal encampments for Hamilton

  A second community session on Hamilton's homelessness issues sought input Tuesday evening from residents on how the city can 'work with encampments.'

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
• Public consultation seeks legal encampment options for Hamilton

  After sanctioned encampments were voted down as a solution to Hamilton's homelessness crisis, city staff have turned to the public for suggestions to help those who are unhoused.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
• Councillors reject encampment zone proposal allowing for tents in Hamilton

  Hamilton councillors voted down an idea to use sanctioned encampment zones as a way of temporarily dealing with growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness.

  Politics

  May 17, 2023
• Proposal seeks creation of encampment zones to allow tents in Hamilton

  City staff are proposing Hamilton create sanctioned encampment zones in some areas to permit tents to deal with the growing numbers of those experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
• Hamilton’s approach to end city hall encampment has no ‘neat and tidy timeframe’

  City of Hamilton staff hope to avoid a teardown near MacNab and Jackson streets but say urgency to resolve the issue is there amid recent 'health and safety' concerns.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
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• Future of encampment near Hamilton City Hall still unresolved after eviction notices issued

  Residents at the so-called Whitehern encampment were still waiting Monday to see if city officials would clear them out after notices to vacate were distributed Thursday.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
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• ‘Never been a harder time’: Here’s the income you need to buy a home in Canada

  Despite home prices lowering across much of the country, Canadians will still need to earn more to be able to buy a home than before, according to a new report from RateHub.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023