WE HBA in the News
At WE HBA, we’re dedicated to advocating for our members and driving positive change throughout Hamilton, Burlington, Grimsby, and surrounding areas. Explore the articles below to see how our advocacy initiatives are making an impact in the community.
Recent News Highlights:
- May 30, 2025, Penticton Herald – Burlington’s Housing Future: Mayor’s Speaker Series Talks Affordability and Collaboration – Read Now
- May 27, 2025, Burlington Today – Housing market uncertainty and tariffs the focus during Mayor Speaks panel – Read Now
- May 22, 2025, Marianne Meed Ward – Navigating Uncertainty: Burlington’s Response to Tariffs and Economic Pressures – Read Now
- May 13, 2025, The Hamilton Independent – Hamilton building Approval timelines worst in Canada: Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Read Now
- May 12, 2025, The Public Record – Hamilton’s Chief Planner on Bill 17 – the Latest Conservative Planning Act Changes – Read Now
- May 3, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Council delays Hamilton’s new green building standards for more analysis – Read Now
- April 27, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Open Letter to the Mayor and Members of Hamilton Council: Action on Housing to Save Jobs NOW – Read Now
- April 19, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton exploring fee relief for residential developers amid downturn – Read Now
- April 12, 2025, The Bay Observer – Homebuilders object strongly to proposed hike in Development Charges – Read Now
- April 9, 2025, The Bay Observer – Local Housing industry partners issue urgent appeal for action on “worsening housing crisis” – Read Now
- April 7, 2025, The Public Record – Hamilton Council to Implement Process for Evaluating Privately-Initiated Urban Boundary Expansions – Read Now
- April 2, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Would you live in a corner office downtown? City of Hamilton funding office-to-home conversions – Read Now
- March 29, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Opinion | Hamilton’s housing crisis is a looming economic disaster – Read Now
- March 20, 2025, CHCH – Newsmakers: West End Home Builders’ Association CEO Mike Collins-Williams – Watch Now
- March 20, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – ‘Action plan’ sought by councilors to accelerate development approvals – Read Now
- March 20, 2025, The Public Record – Hamilton Planning Approval Timelines Worst in Canada: CHBA Study – Read Now
- March 18, 2025, The Burlington Post – Burlington to consider COVID-era tax, fee deferrals for those impacted by Trump’s tariffs – Read Now
- March 13, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton finishes last for development approval timelines in national study – Read Now
- March 12, 2025, The Bay Observer – Dueling reports on the impact of planning approvals on the cost of Housing – Read Now
- March 4, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton extends tax payment deadline due to postal delays – Read Now
- February 13, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton council settles at 5.6 per cent budget hike – Read Now
- January 21, 2025, The Bay Observer – Hamilton Council receives dire assessment of the local housing picture – Read Now
- January 17, 2025, The Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton not pursuing unpopular land transfer tax idea – Read Now
