Government Advocacy Letters & Submissions
The West End Home Builders’ Association regularly engages with municipal, provincial and federal decision-makers to advocate on behalf of the residential home building industry across Hamilton, Burlington, and Grimsby. Below is a selection of public submissions from our Government Relations team on key planning, policy, and regulatory matters. These letters represent our ongoing efforts to support smart growth, housing supply, and policies that reflect the realities of our industry.
OCT 10
2025
Letter: Burlington Planning and Building Fee Reviews
To: City of Burlington, Members of Council
OCT 3
2025
Letter: Burlington Residential Zones
To: City of Burlington, Members of Committee of the Whole
SEPT 3
2025
Letter: Burlington Review of Development Charges
To: Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington
SEPT 2
2025
Letter: Reduction of Development Chargers and Development Incentives
To: Town of Grimsby Finance Department, Mayor and Members of Council
JUL 30
2025
Letter: Urgent Need for Temporary Development Charge Reductions
To: Hamilton Members of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee
JUL 23
2025
Letter: Burlington OPA 2 – Ministry File 24-OP-249954
To: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
JUL 7
2025
Letter: Inclusionary Zoning – Market Feasibility Study and Peer Review
To: Hamilton Members of Planning Committee
JUN 10
2025
Letter: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for ARUs
To: Grimsby Members of Planning and Development Committee
JUN 1
2025
Submission: ERO 025-0462 – Complete Application
To: Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
MAY 29
2025
WE HBA Letter: Review of Development Charges and Developer Incentives
To: Hamilton Planning and Economic Development Department
MAY 22
2025
Letter: Housing Enabling Infrastructure and Stimulus Funding
To: Mayor of Burlington and Members of Council
APR 30
2025
WE HBA Letter: Review of Development Charges and Developer Incentives
To: Hamilton Members of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee
APR 9
2025
Letter to the Mayor and Members of Hamilton Council: Action on Housing to Save Jobs – NOW
To: Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton
APR 7
2025
Letter: Framework for Processing & Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications
To: Hamilton Members of Planning Committee
APR 4
2025
Letter: Burlington Affordable Rental Housing CIP
To: Burlington Members of Committee of the Whole

