Homeownership is back within reach in Hamilton – but timing is key
For years, Hamilton families have watched the price of a new home move further beyond their reach. Young adults have [...]
Building the homes of tomorrow means planning the energy system today
When someone walks into a new home, they probably aren't thinking about peak energy demand, distribution infrastructure, utility forecasting or [...]
We Need More Rungs on Hamilton’s Housing Ladder
When we talk about building more homes in Hamilton, the conversation tends to focus on two places: up or out. [...]
Canadian Economic Resilience in the Face of a Trade War
Here in Hamilton, we make steel and we manufacture products. We build homes, infrastructure and communities. And when economic uncertainty [...]
Where Will Hamilton’s Next Generation Live?
We should all be thinking about the young people growing up in Hamilton today and asking a fairly simple question: [...]
Housing Is Becoming the Issue That Decides Elections
Most municipal elections are decided by familiar issues: property taxes, roads, transit and parks. Residents judge whether their neighbourhood is [...]
Canada has more land than almost anyone, so how did it become so expensive?
Soaring prices, rising rents and declining rates of homeownership have left millions of Canadians wondering whether they will ever be [...]
A Generation Still Dreams of Homeownership, But Increasingly Doubts It Will Ever Happen
For generations, homeownership has been a cornerstone of the Canadian dream. It has represented stability, financial security, community involvement and [...]
