Hamilton approves $7M for city's 1st outdoor shelter, to be set up by December in 'massive' undertaking

Hamilton approves $7M for city's 1st outdoor shelter, to be set up by December in 'massive' undertaking

Hamilton council has officially approved $7 million in spending to set up and run the tiny home site that'll serve as the city's first outdoor shelter, and will look to the federal government for reimbursement.

More beds, outdoor shelter approved for ‘most vulnerable’ in Hamilton

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Howarth credited the City Council with “rising to the challenge” in approving her plan Wednesday (Sept. 25) for wraparound services and a Temporary Outdoor Shelter in response to the crisis involving the most vulnerable in the community living in tents. The plan will add 192 beds to Hamilton’s exciting shelter system, a 56 percent increase, and establish an 80-bed Temporary Outdoor Shelter. The City received feedback from r…

City of Hamilton approves temporary shelter site on Tiffany Street

Hamilton's city council has formally approved its plan to provide new homes and shelter beds for its homeless population.