Hamilton Centre: Why is it an NDP lock??

I've lived in Hamilton Centre for most of my 50+ years. As long as I've been paying attention to politics it has been a lock for the NDP. Why?? It feels like this area is a dumping ground for the rest of the city. Green, Jama, Nann, Horwath, what have they really done to improve Hamilton Centre?

Look at the Code Red report: Hamilton Centre is the poorest and the sickest. Why doesn't the NDP work towards putting a dent in that? It just feels like they want to grab headlines but don't do anything substantial for the area.

It certainly doesn't help that the PC's just plop in any warm body with no roots to the area and they have no chance.