WE HBA in the News

Our work doesn’t go unnoticed. From expert commentary to industry insights, WE HBA is frequently quoted and featured in media coverage across Hamilton, Burlington, Grimsby, and beyond. Explore the stories that highlight our advocacy efforts and amplify the voice of our members.

MAR 5

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

Podcast: How do you fix Hamilton’s struggling condo market?

MAR 1

2026

Burlington Gazette

The choices on the Development Charges matter are clearer now. Motions at Council on Monday will be fiercely debated

MAR 1

2026

The Bay Observer

Two warring sides will meet Monday in Burlington to discuss development fee pause

FEB 28

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

‘Condo market not coming back’: Hamilton developers warn of continued job losses

FEB 26

2026

The Bay Observer

Big climb-down on proposed Burlington development fee freeze

FEB 25

2026

Burlington Gazette

TV Ontario tells the Burlington housing story and how the Housing Minister stiffs the city

FEB 24

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | Pausing development charges in Burlington is a reckless gamble

FEB 24

2026

TVO Today

ANALYSIS: Will Burlington’s housing bet pay off?

FEB 20

2026

Burlington Gazette

Mike Collins Williams, CEO of Builders Association: ‘We are in a full-blown crisis, one that threatens Burlington’s housing objectives, its future tax base’

FEB 19

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

Burlington considers development fee pause to kick start building. But there’s one type of house council is not willing to fund

FEB 14

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

Jamesville is the kind of “yes” Hamilton needs more of

FEB 11

2025

CHCH News

City of Burlington takes steps to stimulate residential development for a two-year period

FEB 11

2026

Burlington Today

Burlington councillors vote to freeze development charges for two years

FEB 5

2026

Inside Halton: The Burlington Post

‘Job losses are significant’: Beleaguered Burlington home builders plead for broad-based fee exemption

FEB 5

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

‘Job losses are significant’: Beleaguered Burlington home builders plead for broad-based fee exemption

FEB 3

2026

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | With tens of thousands of job losses we should tax housing less, not more

DEC 22

2025

GTA Weekly

Ontario Building More Homes Near Transit in Hamilton

DEC 10

2025

CHCH News

Ontario approves zoning order to finally allow building at Hamilton’s Jamesville site

DEC 10

2025

Flamborough Today

Province approves long-delayed downtown Hamilton housing project

DEC 10

2025

Ontario Newsroom

Ontario Building More Homes Near Transit in Hamilton

DEC 10

2025

Wire Service Hamilton

Ontario fast-tracks 642 new homes on long-vacant Jamesville site near West Harbour GO

DEC 6

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | Our holiday wish is to eliminate the GST and HST for all new homebuyers

NOV 14

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Collapse of new home construction is crippling Hamilton’s economy

OCT 27

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Corktown residential highrise scrapped as Hamilton condominium market slumps

OCT 18

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Sharpest downturn since the ‘90s’: Burlington considering 2-year pause in development charges to aid struggling housing industry

OCT 18

2025

Inside Halton

Sharpest downturn since the ‘90s’: Burlington considering 2-year pause in development charges to aid struggling housing industry

OCT 16

2025

The Public Record

Meeting Preview: Hamilton Light Rail Transit SubCmte on October 16, 2025

OCT 7

2025

Burlington Today

That’s what this is all about,’ Burlington one step closer to new zoning bylaw

SEPT 30

2025

The Globe & Mail

Christina Giannone Elected Chair of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association

SEPT 21

2025

Burlington Today

OP ED: Ontario’s housing affordability crisis threatens construction jobs

AUG 19

2025

The Hamilton Independent

Hamilton Council approves two-year 20 per cent cut to development charges to help fight housing crisis

AUG 13

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion: City needs affordable housing, next council must cut spending and other letters to the editor

AUG 12

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Developers need to do their part, address root causes of crime and other letters to the editor

AUG 11

2025

Connect Commercial Real Estate Canada

Hamilton to Reduce Development Fees by 20% for Two-Year Period

AUG 9

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | This one policy change could have a big impact on the housing crisis

AUG 7

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton council backs 20 per cent cut to developer fees. Will temporary discount jumpstart home building?

AUG 6

2025

Storeys

Hamilton Temporarily Lowers Development Charges by 20%

AUG 2

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton councillors look at 20 per cent discount in developer fees. Home Builders’ group says thanks, but that’s not enough

AUG 1

2025

Burlington Today

Increasing tax productivity of land ‘can help municipalities’

JUL 22

2025

The Hamilton Independent

Applications open for grants to turn Downtown Hamilton offices into residential or hotel units

JUL 19

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Condo development in Hamilton stalls as market hits historic low

JUL 01

2025

The Hamilton Independent

City of Hamilton updating design of development notices, increasing mail notice radius

JUN 25

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | Hamilton needs room to grow before it’s too late

JUN 25

2025

CHCH News

Hamilton Planning Committee sees debate over building on city’s ‘Whitebelt’

JUN 22

2025

The Bay Observer

Hamilton Needs Urban Boundary Expansion to Ensure Prosperous Future

JUN 17

2025

Placeline Hamilton

Is growing criticism of city hall fair or is it over the top?

JUN 15

2025

The Public Record

Hamilton Continues to Review Development Charges as Housing Starts Crash

JUN 14

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

‘Total collapse’: Hamilton home builders want break on city fees

JUN 07

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | Financial relief of housing taxation is needed to save jobs

MAY 30

2025

Penticton Herald

Burlington’s Housing Future: Mayor’s Speaker Series Talks Affordability and Collaboration

MAY 27

2025

Burlington Today

Housing market uncertainty and tariffs the focus during Mayor Speaks panel

MAY 22

2025

Marianne Meed Ward

Navigating Uncertainty: Burlington’s Response to Tariffs and Economic Pressures

MAY 13

2025

The Hamilton Independent

Hamilton building approval timelines worst in Canada: Canadian Home Builders’ Association

MAY 12

2025

The Public Record

Hamilton’s Chief Planner on Bill 17 – the Latest Conservative Planning Act Changes

MAY 03

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Council delays Hamilton’s new green building standards for more analysis

APR 27

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Open Letter to the Mayor and Members of Hamilton Council: Action on Housing to Save Jobs NOW

APR 19

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton exploring fee relief for residential developers amid downturn

APR 12

2025

The Bay Observer

Homebuilders object strongly to proposed hike in Development Charges

APR 09

2025

The Bay Observer

Local Housing industry partners issue urgent appeal for action on “worsening housing crisis”

APR 07

2025

The Public Record

Hamilton Council to Implement Process for Evaluating Privately-Initiated Urban Boundary Expansions

APR 02

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Would you live in a corner office downtown? City of Hamilton funding office-to-home conversions

MAR 29

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Opinion | Hamilton’s housing crisis is a looming economic disaster

MAR 20

2025

CHCH News

Newsmakers: West End Home Builders’ Association CEO Mike Collins-Williams

MAR 20

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

‘Action plan’ sought by councilors to accelerate development approvals

MAR 18

2025

The Burlington Post

Burlington to consider COVID-era tax, fee deferrals for those impacted by Trump’s tariffs

MAR 13

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton finishes last for development approval timelines in national study

MAR 12

2025

The Bay Observer

Dueling reports on the impact of planning approvals on the cost of Housing

MAR 04

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton extends tax payment deadline due to postal delays

FEB 13

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton council settles at 5.6 per cent budget hike

JAN 21

2025

The Bay Observer

Hamilton Council receives dire assessment of the local housing picture

JAN 17

2025

The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton not pursuing unpopular land transfer tax idea

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