News & Events
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Cost of a School Day Report Release
The hidden costs of public education disproportionately affect low-income students and make it difficult to fully participate in the school experience. Our new report, prepared by the SPRC and education advocate Judith Bishop, reveals some of the upfront and unseen expenses faced by students, from clothing and food, to school supplies, to trips and activities. The key findings and recommendations …
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Hamilton Centre Candidates Meeting
Join us on Tuesday October 15, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:30pm to meet Federal candidates of major parties and discuss climate change, income inequality and affordable housing.
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TRAINING TRUSTED INTERMEDIARIES CREATES A RIPPLE EFFECT OF GOOD INFORMATION IN THE COMMUNITY
For many new Canadians, having affordable, stable housing is vital to their successful transition to Canada. Displacement due to gentrification can threaten that essential foundation. “Some landlords don’t act in good faith. And, as many tenants simply don’t have the knowledge or tools to advocate for themselves, they often just leave when asked to and …
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Homeless campers product of ‘out-of-control’ Hamilton housing market
Clusters of homeless people camped on the edge of the rail trail east of the Wentworth stairs are a curiosity for passing cyclists and dog walkers. But the escarpment squatters are also seen by some as a symptom of a rental market that’s increasingly out of reach for the city’s poorest residents. The summer has …
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Remembrance of Marvin Caplan
With great sadness, I regret to inform you that Marvin Caplan, President of the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton Board of Directors, and good friend, died suddenly of a heart attack on January 31, 2017. Marvin served our community well over many years as a business leader, City Councillor, social development activist and …
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A rally took place at Hamilton city hall to top off the city
By Patrick McDonald, SPRC Co-Op Student, Aldershot High School This week a rally in front of Hamilton City Hall reached its desired effect with council members arriving at a unanimous decision to ensure there is enough money for the Housing Stability Fund until the end of winter. After the emergency housing fund ran out of …
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