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 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 | Nov 18, 2024 | Housing and Homelessness
This SPRC report illustrates core housing need across Hamilton’s Census Tracts using 2021 Census data. This report contains interactive maps that allow for the exploration of data at the census tract (neighbourhood) level, with clickable popup information for... 
by Sara Mayo | Nov 18, 2024 | Housing and Homelessness
Hamilton Social Landscape Hamilton’s Housing Crisis:2010-2023 Trends in Rental Housing Explore this report ↓ Or download simple PDF viewof this webpage How to explore this report: Use the buttons in each section to jump to next section, or just keep scrolling... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Oct 23, 2023 | Housing and Homelessness, Research and Policy
SPRC and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (HCLC) jointly submitted to the National Housing Council’s Review Panel on the Financialization of Purpose Built Rental Housing in August 2023. As two organizations committed to advancing the right to housing in our... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Aug 30, 2023 | All Publication, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Policy
In June 2022, the City of Hamilton Housing Services Division selected the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton to conduct a post-pandemic review of the size of the emergency shelter system. The scope directed the SPRC to consult service providers, review...