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 | 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... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Jul 4, 2023 | All Publication, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Policy
June 30, 2023 Michelle BairdDirector of Housing ServicesCity of Hamilton71 Main St WestHamilton, ONL8P 4Y5 [via email] Dear Ms. Baird: RE: Open Letter to the City of Hamilton on the Proposed Encampment Protocol Please accept this letter as the Social Planning and... 
by SPRC Hamilton | May 31, 2023 | All Publication, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Policy
The Federal Housing Advocate has launched a review on homeless encampments as a violation of human rights in Canada. As part of the review, the Federal Housing Advocate is seeking input from people deprived of housing and community-based organizations on what is... 
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...