Hamilton Protest Grows as Affordable Housing Vote Falls Through, Community Urges Action

Hamilton's City Hall encampment grows as protestors demand affordable housing solutions. Advocates highlight the human cost of the housing shortage.
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He's right.

SPCYR in collab. w/ Food Pantry of Georgina & York Region Food Network are implementing the Georgina Working Centre - a new approach to supporting individuals to secure meaningful local employment. Pls see posting for a consultant position at drive.google.com/file/d/1BUdXUT…

Liberals and NDP reach pharmacare deal that will cover birth control, diabetes drugs thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

That is our incredible co-chair Yvonne Kelly!

She is an incredible community leader and champion🌟

The fact that this is flying under the radar is unbelievable, but sadly not a surprise

🏠 #YorkRegion #HousingCrisis 🏠

Shelter is Moore then a necessity, it’s a Human Right! !!!

Read the Social Planning Y.R. report

Excited to be in one of our partner regions while sharing our latest report exploring displacement in four Ontario regions.This is a partnership between SPNO, local social planning councils SPCKingston&District, SDCcornwallsdga, Social Planning Y.R. SPC Oxford & Waterloo Environment Brian Doucet 1/2

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE!

This research report explores displacement in urban, suburban and rural areas, including why it happens, what it means for tenants and how it differs based on location.

Click here to read the full report - shorturl.at/gjsAN

#SPCYR

Together with SDCcornwallsdga, SPCKingston&District, Social Planning Y.R., SPC Oxford and University of Waterloo we have interviewed over 100 tenants in four regions to understand experiences of eviction and displacement in the province. Listen tomorrow for the report launch!

#displacement and #evictions are happening across Ontario. Check out SPNO Provincial Mapping Stories of Urban & Rural Displacement Report just released yesterday at spno.ca to access your copy. CCPA Ontario Homeless Hub Social Development Centre Waterloo Region SPRC Hamilton Social Planning Y.R.

'Many Faces of Urban and Rural Displacement' study has been released this month!
SDCcornwallsdga SPCKingston&District Social Planning Y.R.
SPC Oxford

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Read more about #displacementWR #displacementON studies 2018-2023 on our website!
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Yes! & org leaders need to be held accountable

Had an amazing afternoon at the Fund Fair hosted by York Communities for Public Ed

Social Planning Council of York Region will continue to fight for better publicly funded education and a greener environment!

#SPCYR #SocialPlanningCouncil #Community Development #YorkRegion #Community

Great turn out York Communities for Public Ed #Fundfair .

United with many different community groups in our fight for better publicly funded ed & a greener enviro.

#onted #onpoli #yorkregion

Join us on September 17th for a FUND FAIR for classic carnival-style games, music, snacks, and much more! 🎪

#Onpoli #Fundfair2023 #YCFPEFundfair #FundOurSchools #OntarioEd

Come to YCFPE's free, family-friendly Fund Fair this Sun Sep 17 at German Mills CC. Support public education and a greener future!
York Communities for Public Ed
Social Planning Y.R.

We are excited to share the position of coordinator for the Georgina Working Centre Project.

This new venture will build a collaborative model whose vision is: A thriving Georgina economy with equitable and accessible opportunities for all.

Click here! - shorturl.at/szGPR

The government created homelessness and enables it through inaction thestar.com/opinion/contri… via @torontostar

🥲 seeing politicians actually promote food security
in gov't makes my case at work 🌟