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Michael Kras
26 Apr 2024

Hamilton introduces new Vacant Unit Tax bylaw

Hamilton has officially introduced a new Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) bylaw in an effort to combat some impacts of the housing crisis. The new bylaw requires property owners to submit a declaration to the ...

Michael Kras
18 Jan 2024

Hamilton passes anti-renoviction bylaw

Hamilton city council has passed a bylaw that will combat bad faith renovictions for renters in the city. Renovictions are instances when landlords evict tenants by claiming to complete major renova...

Michael Kras
06 Jul 2023

Here’s the average rent for a one-bedroom home in Hamilton

Hamilton’s housing market continues to show little relief for renters. A recently published rental report for June 2023 by Rentals.ca shows Hamilton sitting in 19th place on the National Rent ...

Michael Kras
30 Mar 2023

Hamilton passes 2023 budget targeting housing, transit, health

Hamilton city council has passed the 2023 Tax Operating Budget that will see an overall tax increase to residents at 5.85 per cent. The increase – which is lower than the initially proposed 6.7 pe...

Michael Kras
15 Nov 2022

Here’s what the new living wage is in Hamilton

The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has released its annual report detailing the living wage rates of various regions in the province, including Hamilton. According to the 2022 report released this...

Michael Kras
27 Oct 2022

Hamilton ranked 17th most expensive Canadian city for rent

Hamilton continues to be one of Canada’s most expensive cities for rental housing. According to a recent September 2022 report from Rentals.ca, Hamilton is currently in 17th place out of the 35 most...

Michael Kras
17 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s average rent has gone up 26 per cent in one year

The cost of a rental unit in Hamilton has hit record highs this year. According to the National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting, the average monthly rental rate for a...

Michael Kras
28 Jul 2022

Hamilton company ARCH offers unique solutions for first-time homebuyers

Many Hamilton residents have the lofty goal of one day owning a house; but for a staggering portion of that many, homeownership has lately felt like it will never be more than an unattainable fantasy....

Michael Kras
26 Jul 2022

Here’s how much you need to make to afford a home in Hamilton

Hamilton’s housing market has been skyrocketing in recent years, reaching heights that feel challenging at best and fully unattainable at worst for the average homebuyer. Now, thanks to a June 2022 ...

Michael Kras
26 Jan 2022

Hamilton receives $26.7 million in federal funding to build affordable housing

The City of Hamilton just received $26.7 million from the federal government to support the construction of new affordable housing. A media release explains that the funding will support three key pro...