affordability

Michael Kras
30 Jan 2024

Hamilton’s new living wage exceeds $20 per hour

The living wage in Hamilton has exceeded $20 per hour for the first time. The news comes as part of a 2023 report from the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN), which lays out the new living wage ...

Michael Kras
16 May 2023

Hamilton considers new Fare Assist program to address transit affordability

Hamilton is seeing public feedback on a potential Fare Assist program that could see fare for Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) transit reduced for eligible residents. The program – which is proposed ...

Michael Kras
01 Nov 2021

Hamilton named the fifth least affordable city in North America

Not that it should come as a huge surprise, but a new study has found that Hamilton remains one of the least affordable cities in North America for its housing market. Oxford Economics released their ...

Michael Kras
21 Sep 2021

Canada re-elects a Liberal minority government, Trudeau remains Prime Minister

The people have spoken, as Monday night’s 44th federal election saw the Liberal Party win enough seats to form yet another minority government, with Justin Trudeau retaining his title as Prime Minis...

Michael Kras
20 Sep 2021

Hamilton heads to the polls on Election Day in Canada

Quick as a blink, election day is here in Canada; and residents of Hamilton are heading out to cast their ballots. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a snap election two years befo...

Oluseyi Olomodosi
03 Dec 2019

Study shows that 45% of Hamilton renters live in unaffordable housing

Over the next few weeks the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC) will be publishing documents on the rental housing crisis in Hamilton. According to the initial reports they’ve re...