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Continued action on creating more affordable housing and helping the homeless in Hamilton

December 2 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Mayor Fred Eisenberger and City Manager Janette Smith, offered to meet today with Defund the Police demonstration organizers in City Hall. The meeting was to take place within City Hall to ensure that appropriate physical distancing could take place. The demonstrators rejected the offer to meet indicating it was “all of them or none of them” a scenario that is not possible as it would violate public health orders.
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City of Hamilton partners with Nordic countries to identify new sustainable affordable housing models

March 16 2018

Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton is undertaking a learning partnership with a consortium of Nordic organizations including the sustainable urbanization advisory firm, Quercus Group and Climate-KIC, the world’s largest public-private accelerator of green businesses. The partnership also includes the International Federation for Housing and Planning. This partnership is designed to share best practices from Nordic nations in regards to affordable, accessible and sustainable housing.
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Hamilton invests $50 million in safe, affordable housing

April 13 2017

HAMILTON, ON - April 13, 2017 - In a historic investment, last night Hamilton City Council committed $50 million towards reducing the impact of poverty in Hamilton through investment in safe, affordable housing. With 6,000 residents currently on the housing waitlist in Hamilton, targeted investment in the quantity and quality of social and affordable housing will reduce this number and move residents into suitable homes. The funds for the $50 million investment are derived from:
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