Hamilton Housing
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Ontario rejects plan for housing towers across from Stoney Creek’s Battlefield ParkOntario's Land Tribunal rejected the idea for a large complex that would have seen towers of 18 and 20 storeys right next to a historic Hamilton park.CanadaMay 13, 2024
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Committee votes down housing project on site of Glen Echo school in East HamiltonHamilton's planning committee accepted a recommendation denying a housing development that included an eight-storey building on the site of the former Glen Echo Public School.CanadaApr 16, 2024
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Hamilton household needed about $170K to buy a home in October: reportAn executive with mortgage broker Ratehub.ca says it actually got slightly easier to afford a house in Hamilton month over month.CanadaNov 27, 2023
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Hamilton renoviction bylaw sent back to city staff for further revisions, cost analysisA proposed renovation and licensing bylaw has again been sent back to staff for further study, as Hamilton councillors try put a clampdown on renovictions.CanadaOct 19, 2023
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Fluctuating housing starts may be chasing talent, families away from HamiltonHamilton politicians learned a lack of family-friendly homes appears to be having an affect on retaining talented, young people in the community.PoliticsOct 19, 2023
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Feds drop $93.5 million to accelerate home building in HamiltonThe federal government and Hamilton reached an agreement to fast track 2,600 housing units over the next three years in hopes of accelerating a 10 year plan.CanadaOct 10, 2023
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Developer using provincial appeal to build downtown Hamilton highriseThe fate of a 39 storey mixed use tower in Hamilton's downtown core may be left up to the Ontario Land Tribunal after city staff rejected a developers proposal.PoliticsOct 5, 2023
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Lack of development charges could cost Hamilton taxpayers $54 millionHamilton councillors are taking steps to articulate on city tax bills exactly why ratepayers may soon have to pick up a $54-million tab for developers.PoliticsJun 22, 2023
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Hamilton to seek public input on use of ‘missing middle’ to fill housing gapThe City of Hamilton is asking residents to offer their opinion on how best to create more affordable housing using 'mid-rise residential zones' along arterial roads.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Pilot aims to help Hamilton renters obtain their first mortgageKiwanis Homes, the Hamilton Community Foundation and the city are looking to pool resources for a pilot project seeking to help renters own homes they live in.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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