by Ted Hildebrandt | Apr 20, 2026 | All Publication, Community Data, Equity and Inclusion, Research and Policy
The Community Benefits Framework – Understanding the Need report provides a data‑driven foundation to guide Hamilton’s development of a Community Benefits Framework (CBF). Using 2021 Census data and other validated sources, this report identifies population groups and... 
by Sara Mayo | Apr 7, 2026 | Community Data, Equity and Inclusion, Research and Policy
Using 2021 Census data on activity limitations, this new report explores types of disability, demographics like ages, gender, immigration status, and further characteristics such as housing, income, education, and employment to gain insights into the Hamilton... 
by Jen Matthews | Mar 19, 2026 | All Publication, Equity and Inclusion, Housing and Homelessness, Poverty Reduction and Elimination
A recent policy brief from Maytree highlights how Ontario’s deeply inadequate social assistance program directly contributes to the growing homelessness crisis across the province. Through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for data from the Ministry of Children,... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Dec 9, 2025 | Equity and Inclusion, Research and Policy
In August 2025, the City of Hamilton engaged the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC), along with other partnering organizations, to conduct a series of community engagements to support the Climate Justice Framework. Through partnership with... 
by Sara Mayo | Oct 2, 2025 | All Publication, Equity and Inclusion, Housing and Homelessness, Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Research and Policy
This is the first-ever report dedicated to Personal Needs Allowance (PNA), a hidden part of Ontario’s social assistance system. At only $149/month and frozen since 2019, the PNA is the only personal income for tenants in residential care facilities (RCFs). The report... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Aug 19, 2025 | All Publication, Equity and Inclusion, Poverty Reduction and Elimination
On June 24, 2025, SPRC Hamilton hosted a screening of the documentary, “A Matter of Justice: Climate Change in Black Communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.” Following the screening, Dr. Ingrid Waldron, the film’s documentarian and McMaster professor,...