Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS)

05 Sep 2023

We are a grassroots nonprofit organization in Hamilton run entirely by dedicated volunteers and funded through private donations and grants, committed to stabilizing our village members and the neighbourhood.

We provide safe, temporary, supportive housing with heating and air conditioning for our village members' comfort. Additionally, HATS is developing partnerships with health-care providers and social service agencies to provide on-site support to village residents including recreational programming to help them prepare for the transition to permanent housing opportunities.

We strive to meet the neighbourhood's needs by providing an aesthetically appealing well-maintained village of tiny homes, community gardens, and a secure environment with 24/7 security.

A Transforming Approach

Current Environment Tiny Homes Village Environment
  • Unstaffed
  • Unmaintained
  • Unmanaged
  • No security
  • Limited social support services
  • Staffed
  • Maintained
  • Managed
  • Security
  • Extensive social support services


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The City supports the conclusions of HATS due diligence process to not proceed with their pilot on the Strachan Street site. 

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