Encampments across the country are growing – and winter will only worsen things for people dealing with homelessness. The urgency of the crisis is real. Our most vulnerable need the measures promised in Budget 2024. What's the federal government waiting for? Canadians expect a

Municipalities like ours, Hamilton, have identified what we need to right size shelter systems, build rapid housing, and deepen the wrap around supports and services needed, and it costs many millions! The federal funds need to flow now! #SolveTheCrisis AMO Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Keep an eye out in your mail for a flyer with important information about the Vacant Unit Tax. Starting Jan 2025, all residential property owners must submit a mandatory occupancy declaration. The Flyer contains key dates and important information. hamilton.ca/VacantUnitTax

Nope! Not in favour of enabling the province from abdicating their obligations and responsibilities to provide healthcare and tangible solutions like supportive housing to the declared humanitarian crisis across the Province. #OnPoli

We have closed another #AffordableHomeOwnership sale today. This is our 3rd since September and 4th in total. What a fantastic accomplishment for this new young #OurWard3 homeowner. 👋👋👋 Huge thanks to our partners: City of Hamilton Hamilton Community Foundation FirstOntario Credit Union

The cowardice of hiding your faces while feeling emboldened to put forward hateful propaganda in our communities. This is Hamilton, and we will NOT tolerate racist, white-nationalism. Show your faces so you can be held accountable for your actions. #NoHateInTheHammer

Thank you to Nrinder Nann Cameron Kroetsch for your remarks today in #HamOnt City Council. Encampment residents' right to life must be defended, and the focus must be on the resources we need for people to be well — namely, housing.

A catch basin is not a garbage can, they are intended to allow excess water to flow into nearby creeks and lakes. Keep pet waste, pollutants and other debris out. Visit hamilton.ca/catchbasins to learn more.

Unlike the Gore street buildings, these ones were structurally reinforced to not collapse to give the owner time to assess their ability to rebuild. Compliance should have been stricter!!! Work is underway now and over 45days they ought to be down, weather permitting.

In collaboration with the City of Hamilton, we are completing watermain installations on Wentworth Street. Thank you to the community for your patience as we complete this important work that will pave the way for major construction on the Hamilton LRT!

Proud to join over 70 municipal councillors on #NationalHousingDay to stand against the use of the Notwithstanding Clause and instead call on the Province to match the Federal Encampment Response investment, and work in real ways to #SolveTheCrisis. #HumanitarianCrisis

Hamilton non-profit housing providers are consistently demonstrating the solutions to the housing and health crisis in our communities. Grateful to be part of this work as President of CityHousingHamilton

Building on our Whole of Hamilton approach to housing and following a $435k City contribution, we’re excited to participate in today's Commitment Ceremony of the 412 Barton St project through St. Matthews House; 15 new deeply affordable supportive units.

It’s official! CityHousing Hamilton’s modular, #passivehouse design, supportive housing project on a former city parking lot is now home to 24 neighbours who were recently homeless! In partnership w/ Indwell, they will receive wrap-around care/healing support. #HamiltonIsHome

This week, FCM Board members will be in Ottawa for Advocacy Days 2024 – a chance to meet, strategize and bring municipal priorities to Parliament Hill. #CDNMuni are pushing for real results for Canadians – read our recommendations here: fcm.ca/en/resources/r…

In Ottawa for Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board & Advocacy Days 2024 – a great opportunity bring municipal priorities to Parliament Hill. Affordable housing, reliable core infrastructure, public safety all contribute to thriving communities that foster belonging that cities & towns deliver.

Great to meet w/Parliamentarians to discuss sustainable & predictive funding via a #MunicipalGrowthFramework & tangible pathways to solve homelessness. ⁦Lisa Hepfner⁩ ⁦Mike Morrice⁩ ⁦Justin Trudeau⁩ ⁦Diana Huson⁩ ⁦Robin McPherson 🇨🇦 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⁩ ⁦Federation of Canadian Municipalities⁩

the solution to homelessness is housing for all. month in hospital: ~$30,000 month in prison: ~$12,000 month in shelter: ~$6,000 month in supportive housing: $4,000

Very productive meetings yesterday with my Federation of Canadian Municipalities FCM Board colleagues and Karina Gould @pamdamoff & Marnie McBean OC OLY discussing shared priorities to enable thriving communities for future generations: tackling homelessness, infrastructure, public safety & sustainability. #CDNPoli

This is such great news! 🥳🥳🥳 I am so grateful for CityHousing Hamilton's hard work and initiative and for Nrinder Nann 's leadership on this effort as Chair of the CHH Board. A 2.2% vacancy rate - down from 9% just over a year ago - is a massive feat and something worth