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Homelessness in Hamilton

photos shows a group of tents alongside a roadway

Hamilton City Council Holds Emergency Meeting and Ends Encampment Protocol

By Joey Coleman, Editor | August 9, 2021

The City of Hamilton plans to begin removing all encampments in parks and public property beginning August 30th.
Community groups are considering their response.

photos shows a group of tents alongside a roadway

Injunction Against Removing Homeless Encampments Foretells Likely Outcome of Charter Challenge

By Joey Coleman, Editor | July 31, 2020

An explainer of why the injunction was issued, what is likely to happen in the next ten days, and why Council should prepare a new bylaw for when the Ontario Courts rule bans on sleeping rough violate the Charter.

photos shows a group of tents alongside a roadway

Jason Farr Issues Statement Regarding Plan to Remove Homeless Encampments on Friday

By Joey Coleman, Editor | July 30, 2020

Comes as community coalition takes Councillor Farr and City Hall to court with an urgent request for injunction to stop a planned dismantling of encampments on Friday.

An image of Hamilton City Manager Janette Smith in her home kitchen wearing a computer headset during a video conference with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

"Pandemic is shining a light on the cracks in our society": Hamilton City Manager

By Joey Coleman, Editor | May 19, 2020

Janette Smith says Hamilton need provincial funding support to maintain assistance for Hamilton’s homeless population; and more support to prevent heat deaths during heat waves this coming summer.

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