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Tom Cooper
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Director of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction • Co-facilitator of the Ontario Basic Income Network • Social justice wonk
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With National Housing Day approaching, Metroland papers across Ontario are shining a spotlight on housing and affordability. In this column, I look at the reality that work no longer guarantees you can keep a roof over your head.

www.bramptonguardian.com/opinion/colu...
When work no longer pays the rent in Ontario
Ontario’s housing crisis didn’t happen overnight, and it won’t be solved by slogans but with workers earning enough to live, writes housing advocate.
www.bramptonguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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djno.ca
Across the Metroland papers today, Brad writes about the silent crisis in housing: accessibility for disabled renters. And, friends, Bill 60's speeding up of evictions and limits on those owing arrears will only make things worse. Link in bio or tr.ee/b-M2MEhM8O
Alt: a blue background with yellow and white text, highlighting issues related to accessible rental housing. In the top left, bold yellow text reads, "Bill 60 Makes the Silent Crisis of Accessible Rental Housing Even Worse." There is a logo to the right, featuring "DJNO" in yellow and "in metroland" in white, accompanied by a stylized sun graphic. Below, there is a dark translucent box containing text: "Disabled tenants have to weigh their options every day they leave their home. They wonder, “Will I be able to get to my medical appointment if the elevator in my building goes down?” Elevator failure and lack of repair regularly trap older adults and tenants with disabilities at home, from Toronto to Sudbury, for weeks at a time..." read the full article for the rest of the quote, too long for alt. text in these apps!
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The movement for fair pay is gaining momentum all across the country
Ontario's living wage just went up — here's why that's important | Broadview Magazine
The movement for fair pay is gaining momentum all across the country
broadview.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
tomcoopster.bsky.social
I have a new piece in Broadview magazine...
Ontario’s Living Wage just went up, and it says a lot about what it really costs to get by in 2025.

Here's why that's important:
broadview.org/living-wage-...

#LivingWage #DecentWork #HamOnt @ontariolivingwage.ca @broadviewmedia.bsky.social
Ontario's living wage just went up — here's why that's important | Broadview Magazine
The movement for fair pay is gaining momentum all across the country
broadview.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
tomcoopster.bsky.social
How many people work in the Hamilton area, but don't yet earn a Living Wage? @policyalternatives.ca crunched the numbers, so let's find out...

#HamOnt #Hamilton #LivingWage @ontariolivingwage.ca hamiltonpoverty.ca
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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ontariolivingwage.ca
Thanks @policyalternatives.ca for the colab on this important analysis, a first for Ontario!
October 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM