Hamilton Encampment Support Network
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Hamilton Encampment Support Network (HESN) is a volunteer-run advocacy network supporting the growing community of houseless and unhoused Hamiltonians
Joined March 2021
During last night’s public budget deliberations, we filled council chambers alongside countless community members, demanding councillors reject the proposed $12 million increase to the Hamilton Police Services budget. Read our statement below. #AnotherHamiltonIsPossible
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We've been through this before, @cityoftoronto. If government can't — or won't — shelter everyone who needs it, the public is the last line of defence. Tiny Tiny Homes are keeping people safe — especially in the midst of snowstorms!
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The City of Toronto has sent a cease and desist letter to a man who’s built several tiny mobile homes to give temporary shelter to those experiencing homelessness, ordering him to have them removed...
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Engage your candidates here⬇️ #FreeAccessibleHousingNow
#NoEncampmentBanOnStolenLand
Today, I launched an election campaign with members of the newly formed Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People (OCRHP). We demand that the next provincial government: 1. Commit to building the housing that Ontarians both need and that is their fundamental right.
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Want to join our work on this? sign up on the form on https://t.co/9kQgGJeLIe and let your candidates know too! This is a platform not just for an election, but for new paths forward for Ontario. We need bold, real action now.
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The Ontario Government has failed Disabled Ontarians for 30 Years. Enough is enough! Join the movement today, friends!
From unbelievably low Social Assistance Rates to the failures of the AODA to inaccessible, unaffordable housing, the Ontario Government has not served Disabled Ontarians for thirty years. And now, they’re making it worse. https://t.co/MzwkeMRMpo
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The Dankos are fighting the city social justice and services to pot money in th hands of developers. #HamOnt deserve better
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Its just too many imaginary threats and promises and not enough doing anything to help anyone.
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We are here at city hall! We oppose both motions today that will hurt #HamOnt renters. No cuts/delays/changes to the Safe Apartment Bylaw, renoviction bylaw and Tenant Support Program. Motions coming up soon! Tune in here https://t.co/snA59y1q3r
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DJNO, @DisabilityPM, @ODSPAction & disabled organizers from around Ontario have put together a new post-election platform: https://t.co/xPUOo1WzgB. Friends, this is bigger than any election. Enough is enough—30 years of austerity & social murder of disabled people needs to end.
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We are back at City Hall this morning for the 9:30 am Council meeting! ACORN is urging Council to vote against any changes/cuts to the Tenant Support Program, Safe Apartment Bylaw and Renoviction Bylaw. #HamOnt watch here https://t.co/0PuWqXrFiv
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Critically important timeline from @HamOntESN as @cityofhamilton votes (again) on these issues today including deplorable attacks on @HamiltonJustice for supporting unhoused people in their access to justice.
🚨🚨🚨Check out this timeline from August 2024 - February 2025 to see what's been happening with encampments in Hamilton over the last six months. 1/25
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Tenants Rights Workshop: Gain essential knowledge on navigating your rights as a renter. Wednesday February 26, 2025 Philpott Church, 84 York Blvd 7pm Questions or to RSVP: info@micahhouse.ca Childcare and Spanish interpretation available.
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We are disheartened to see this motion come forward to defund the important work supporting low-income tenants in #HamOnt . We stand by @HamiltonJustice and implore all City councillors to vote against any motion that harms some of the most vulnerable residents of our city.
Cllr Danko is attempting to cancel funding to the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (HCLC). His Feb 12th motion is clearly vindictive. It aims to punish HCLC for carrying out their mandate in providing legal services (including litigation support) to low income people, specifically
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Maybe take a closer look into where your gaze is being steered away from by those persistant misinformation based policy proposals.
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"This will take some time as we roll this out... it will be important for council and the community to understand ... there will not be everyone gone from parks when we wake up” 4/4
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March 5: Council to ratify motion to end encampment protocol. March 6: Encampment protocol officially rescinded. City staff have said, 3/4
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Feb 26: City staff report City staff to report on "the necessary resources and staffing needed to transition from the current Encampment Protocol to the City of Hamilton Parks Bylaw" 2/4
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What’s coming next? Feb 12: Council votes on budget motions New/deferred budget motions will be voted on, and approved motions will be ratified. Mayor Horwath will then have 10 days to to veto any ratified motions. A 2/3 majority vote would overrule the Mayor. 1/4
Feb 12: Council votes on budget motions. Feb 26: City staff report March 5: Council to ratify motion to end encampment protocol. March 6: Encampment protocol officially rescinded. 25/25
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#Hamont Council is meeting right now and Danko has tabled motions attempting to gut funding for @HCLC and to scrutinize & punish community orgs supporting unhoused folks.🧵1/ https://pub
The agenda for today's City Council meeting was updated at the last minute yet again. In addition to previous motions, a new motion from Clir. Danko calls to cut funding for the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic specifically. 24/25
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Feb 12: Council votes on budget motions. Feb 26: City staff report March 5: Council to ratify motion to end encampment protocol. March 6: Encampment protocol officially rescinded. 25/25
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The agenda for today's City Council meeting was updated at the last minute yet again. In addition to previous motions, a new motion from Clir. Danko calls to cut funding for the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic specifically. 24/25
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