homelessness – The 905er

Councillor Haley Bateman Stands Against the Notwithstanding Clause

Joel Macleod — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

We rarely expect to return to the topic so soon when we air our episodes. However, that was the case

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Mayor Mat Siscoe backs his decision to request the Notwithstanding Clause

Joel Macleod — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On October 31st, 12 Mayors from across Ontario wrote a letter to Premier Doug Ford, requesting more powers to deal

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Laura Babcock on Mayor Horwath Abandoning Hamilton’s Homeless

Joel Macleod — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In previous episodes, we examined the City of Hamilton’s flirtation with the Tiny Shelters project—a collection of shed-sized shelters with

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The Summer of the Tent is a Failure of Housing Policy

Joel Macleod — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This summer and this year has seen tent encampments spring up across not just the 905 but across the entire

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Denise Davy Discusses the Root Causes of Homelessness in the 905

Roland Tanner — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In the last few weeks for this podcast, you might have noticed that a theme has appeared. Homelessness has crept into the forefront of discussions here in the 905. Denise Davy is an award-winning journalist and former reporter for The Hamilton Spectator. Her book, “Her Name Was Margaret”, outlines experience of a woman Denise met who had been living for decades on the streets with severe mental illness. Denise has written numerous times on the issue of homelessness and its causes. We speak with her to understand better the issue how we need to reframe our conversations on homelessness if we are to solve it and work to help those on the streets.

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Ted McMeekin Discusses the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS)

Roland Tanner — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Long-time Hamilton activist, politician and former minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin joins us to provide details on the new ”Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters” concept to provide temporary housing to Hamilton’s homeless.

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The 905 Round-Up: Convoys and HATS for the Homeless

Roland Tanner — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:55:43 +0000

Of course, we have to talk about the entitled man-babies/attempt to overthrow a democratic government/convoy or the functionally illiterate in Ottawa, as it has support from the 905. Blurg. Then on a note of good news, Hamilton has taken positive action towards the homeless issue in its city. Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) is hoping to build shelters for the homeless community at the former Sir John A Macdonald School.

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