US EditionHamilton City Hall to be Significantly Impacted by New Provincial Development Charge and Building Rules
- The Ontario government is set to implement new legislation in 2025 that will impact Hamilton City Hall and other municipalities starting May 13, introducing changes to building and planning regulations aimed at accelerating development.
- The legislation aims to harmonize building rules and accelerate housing near transit, responding to high development charges and housing demand across 444 municipalities.
- Hamilton is now required to permit increased residential development near the future LRT route and comply with updated provincial mandates on study requirements, while postponing the rollout of its Green Building Standards for additional consultation.
- Minister Rob Flack emphasized the need for 56,000 to 60,000 new or refurbished long-term care beds and stated, "I'm hoping they take the lead and follow by example."
- The Act requires municipalities to collect development charges only at occupancy and may reduce financial burdens, with $400 million added to infrastructure funding supporting housing growth.
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The Hamilton Spectator
Building Industry Applauds Bold New Ontario Housing Legislation: It will help address “cost-to-build crisis”, stimulate housing supply and protect Canadian jobs
Toronto, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 12, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the provincial government and welcomes the introduction of The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act,…
Hamilton City Hall to be Significantly Impacted by New Provincial Development Charge and Building Rules
Hamilton’s Green Building Standards are no more, City Hall will be required to allow even more housing along the planned LRT corridor, and will have to follow new provincial rules regarding what studies and information are required in development applications. The re-elected Ontario Conservative government is tabling new legislation later today, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. It says the Act will harmonize building…
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