Jamesville MZO issued. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack announcing the MZO right now. #hamont #yhmcc

This one policy change could have a big impact on the housing crisis & drop the cost of a new $900,000 home to $800,000 - instantly. Check out my Op-Ed in the Hamilton Spectator on reforming the GST/HST rebate to stop governments from overtaxing new homes #cdnpoli www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Hello world... I was in the other place for maybe 15 years... Shifting gears and checking out this place.