Hamilton councillors look at 20 per cent discount in developer fees. Home buildersβ group says thanks, but thatβs not enough
West End Home Builders' Association wants action from all three levels of government to jump-start projects.
Residential construction is in state of collapse w thousands of jobs at risk. While #HamOnt needs to do more to rise to the occasion by reducing development charges temporarily by 50%, the industry appreciates that Hamilton has come to the table w a 20% reduction:
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
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Feeding the Data Monster: Why Builders Are Beating Cities at Transparency
An update in our development charge data series
We need better data to inform public policy decisions for planning & taxes, fees + charges levied on new housing. Proud to support @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social & @alexbeheshti.bsky.social in efforts to obtain data that govt's should have to be transparent
www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/feeding-th...
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Mike Collins-Williams from West End Home Builders' Association is first delegate. Says the City needs an urban boundary expansion to create dense mixed communities that includes ground-oriented units that are in high demand and young families seek. Says Council chose "politics over planning" #yhmcc
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Mike Collins-Williams from West End Home Builders' Association says Hamilton needs urban boundary expansion to meet population group. Notes that staff originally recommended some urban boundary expansion. #yhmcc
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Mike Collins-Williams from West End Home Builders' Association closes by stating that City Council is continuously denying intensification development applications. Says Council had opportunity to prove it is "serious" about intensification and has "failed" #yhmcc
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Tune into @chchnews.bsky.social tonight at 6:00 to hear my comments on the need for an urban boundary expansion in #HamOnt to accommodate a diversity of housing options as Hamilton grows to become a city with 900,000 residents by 2051
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Hello world... I was in the other place for maybe 15 years... Shifting gears and checking out this place.
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