Barton/Tiffany Tiny Homes Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Source: TPR Hamilton
The project involved purchasing 40 metal shipping containers to be modified into living units for an emergency outdoor shelter at Barton/Tiffany. The City of Hamilton spent over $2 million on the containers from an unvetted vendor without proper quality verification or contract execution, and later spent over $500,000 to modify the containers for shelter use.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Metal, Government
- Location
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TPR Hamilton
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved purchasing 40 metal shipping containers to be modified into living units for an emergency outdoor shelter at Barton/Tiffany. The City of Hamilton spent over $2 million on the containers from an unvetted vendor without proper quality verification or contract execution, and later spent over $500,000 to modify the containers for shelter use. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Hamilton |
Source
Source | TPR Hamilton |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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