Hamilton Housing

• Committee votes down housing project on site of Glen Echo school in East Hamilton

  Hamilton'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.

  Canada

  Apr 16
  
• Hamilton household needed about $170K to buy a home in October: report

  An executive with mortgage broker Ratehub.ca says it actually got slightly easier to afford a house in Hamilton month over month.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
  
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• Hamilton renoviction bylaw sent back to city staff for further revisions, cost analysis

  A proposed renovation and licensing bylaw has again been sent back to staff for further study, as Hamilton councillors try put a clampdown on renovictions.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Fluctuating housing starts may be chasing talent, families away from Hamilton

  Hamilton politicians learned a lack of family-friendly homes appears to be having an affect on retaining talented, young people in the community.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2023
• Feds drop $93.5 million to accelerate home building in Hamilton

  The 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.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2023
• Developer using provincial appeal to build downtown Hamilton highrise

  The 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.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2023
• Lack of development charges could cost Hamilton taxpayers $54 million

  Hamilton 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.

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2023
• Hamilton to seek public input on use of ‘missing middle’ to fill housing gap

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Pilot aims to help Hamilton renters obtain their first mortgage

  Kiwanis 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.

  Canada

  May 23, 2023
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• Hamilton approves vacant homes tax, Airbnb bylaw to protect city’s housing supply

  Hamilton politicians voted in favour of legislation to help discourage speculators and open up empty units for rentals amid a housing crisis.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023