Hamilton Housing Help Centre

A reminder about our hours this holiday weekend:

May 15th: 10am-3pm
May 18th: Closed
Back to regular hours on Tuesday ☺️

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing long weekend!

Looking for simple ways to be more eco-friendly at home? Small changes can lower your bills and help the planet🌱

Try these tips:

•Unplug electronics when not in use🔌
•Switch to LED light bulbs💡
•Take shorter showers and turn off the tap while brushing🚿
•Turn off lights when leaving a room🚪
•Open curtains during the day for natural light☀️
•Compost food scraps🍎
•Keep your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter &higher in the summer🌡️
•Seal drafts with weather stripping or draft stoppers🪟

Sustainable living should be accessible to everyone.
Saving energy=saving money 💚

📞Need help with housing or utility costs? We’re here for you!

🏠 Housing Tip Tuesday 🔋

Don’t forget! Your smoke detector batteries should be changed at least once a year. It’s a quick and simple step that can make a big difference in keeping your home and loved ones safe.

Set a reminder, stay prepared, and keep your space protected!

You may be eligible for funding through the LEAP program to help get you back on track with your hydro.

Don’t wait—catch up on your bill before the winter disconnection ban ends to avoid a disconnection notice in April.

If you live up the mountain, apply through Neighbour 2 Neighbour ( )

If you live down the mountain, apply with us at the Housing Help Centre.

Give us a call for more info! Reach out today and start the process to stay connected 💡

Hamilton’s Community Fridges are all about neighbours helping neighbours: take what you need, leave what you can💚

These fridges help reduce food waste and help everyone have access to fresh food—no questions asked.

Small acts of care can make a big difference. Here’s the locations of the fridges we recently visited around the city:

•204 Ottawa St. N

•115 Stanley Ave

•61 Mohawk Rd. W (Immanuel Christian Reformed Church)

Check out more info on what to donate and the community needs .street.fridge

Local Hamilton Library branches are running some free tax prep drop-in events to help make tax season easier!

They are open to low-income individuals and families at the following locations:

Central: 55 York Boulevard
Barton: 571 Barton St. E
Terryberry: 100 Mohawk Rd. W
Redhill: 695 Queenston Rd

For more information and a tax document checklist to make sure you bring everything you need visit
www.hpl.ca/free-tax-service

💕🏠Happy Valentine’s Day & Family Day Weekend🏠💕

Sending love, warmth, and best wishes for a weekend with those who matter most.

*Reminder: The Housing Help Centre will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16th. We’ll reopen Tuesday regular hours.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Housing Tip Tuesday:

As a tenant, you are responsible for maintaining cleanliness, reporting pest issues promptly, and cooperating with treatments.

Under the RTA and Property Standards By-Law in Hamilton, Landlord are responsible for ensuring units are fit for habilitation and free of pests. They are responsible for the maintenance and costs of treatments.

Housing Tip Tuesday:

As a tenant, you are responsible for maintaining cleanliness,reporting pest issues promptly, and cooperating with treatments.

Under the RTA and Property Standards By-Law in Hamilton, Landlords are responsible for ensuring units are fit for habilitation and free of pests. They are responsible for the maintenance and costs of treatments.