Hello everyone. The folks at Common Campaign Coalition are raising awareness to poverty in Hamilton. The 3 main focus points of this campaign is to:
Living Wage
We demand...
- City Council commit to making Hamilton a Living Wage community by the end of its first year
- City Council direct staff to develop an implementation plan by the end of its third year, ensuring that all city staff as well as contract workers are paid a living wage
Expand Housing Allowance/Rent Supplement for the Social Housing Wait List
We demand...
- City Council commit to spending the $1 million needed to expand the Housing Allowance/Rent Supplement to accommodate the 400 households currently on the waiting list for rent supplements
- City Council ensure $3.5 million permanent funding be allocated by 2013 to sustain the program for the 440 households currently receiving Housing Allowance /Rent Supplement
- City Council instruct staff to create clear policies around the eligibility for the Housing Allowance/Rent Supplement program
Affordable and Accessible Public Transit
We demand...
- No HSR fare increases for three years
- Permanent funding be obtained for the Affordable Transit Pass beyond April 2011, and adjusted accordingly to be included in the new Presto fare system
- City Council advocate for joint funding of a free transit benefit as part of the social assistance program, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program
- City Council support the operational plan for upgrading service to ensure that dedicated service routes are expanded or created where local employment opportunities exist
- City Council continue to advocate strongly for the current Light Rail Transit Plan, expanding ridership and providing resources to reorganize and expand service
You can support this great idea but endorsing it with your signature of support at
http://www.25in5hamilton.ca/ccc.php?post_id=210
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