by SPRC Hamilton | Oct 20, 2022 | All Publication, Community Data, Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Social Landscape
The combination of high inflation and frozen social assistance rates is causing a food insecurity emergency for Hamilton residents living in deep poverty across the city. Inflation in Ontario has hit lowest income residents most intensely. Low income residents spend... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Oct 20, 2022 | All Publication, Community Data, Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Social Landscape
The 2021 Census showed that poverty rates have changed substantially across Canada including in Hamilton. The income data in this latest Census is from the 2020 tax year, and for almost a third of Canadians, their income included Canada Emergency Response Benefits... 
by SPRC Hamilton | May 27, 2021 | All Publication, Community Data, Social Landscape
Key findings: Ontario’s Vaccination strategy includes Equity as a key pillar, and groups facing disproportionate riskare to be prioritized, to help reduce the magnification of inequalities that COVID-19 has created. Progress on vaccinations has been slower for many... 
by SPRC Hamilton | May 27, 2021 | All Publication, Community Data, Social Landscape
Key findings: Neighbourhoods with high proportions of residents living in rental housing have high rates of COVID-19. The rental housing market is under stress from many landlords using tactics to increase rents and/or evict tenants during the pandemic. People... 
by SPRC Hamilton | May 27, 2021 | All Publication, Community Data, Social Landscape
Key findings: Average COVID-19 infection rates are highest in neighbourhoods with high proportions of workers in healthcare and sales and service occupations and lowest in neighbourhoods with high proportions of management and natural resources workers. The economic... 
by SPRC Hamilton | May 27, 2021 | All Publication, Community Data, Social Landscape
Key findings: COVID-19 infection rates are high in neighbourhoods with high proportion of children 0-17 and neighbourhoods with high rates of child poverty. Severe mental health distress among some children is leading to increased rates of hospitalization. Rates of...