Financial Incentive Programs

This questionnaire only pertains to financial incentive programs provided under the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts CIP and is not intended to apply to any other financial incentive programs available from the City of Hamilton including those under the ‘ERASE’ Community Improvement Plan.

Notice of Collection
The City of Hamilton collects information under the authority of Section 28 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13. Any personal information collected for the Community Improvement Plan will help the City understand priorities to be considered in the City’s community improvement plans. Questions about collection of this personal information can be directed to the Senior Project Manager, Commercial Districts and Small Business, Economic Development Division, 71 Main Street West, L8P 4Y5, 905.546.2424 Ext. 5134, johnpaul.loiacono@hamilton.ca.

How would you best describe yourself?

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Resident

Property Owner

Consultant supporting an owner/tenant

Developer

Other (please specify)

Prior to visiting Engage Hamilton, were you aware of the City of Hamilton’s grant and loan programs available in the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts CIP that provides a financial incentive to building and/or invest in existing eligible buildings?

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Have you ever submitted or have you considered submitting an application for any of the available grants and/or loans available in this CIP?

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Do you believe that tax increment grants are effective at supporting development and/or attracting private investment?

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What other initiatives, incentives and/or amendments to existing programs could the City provide to further support investment in our commercial districts and corridors?

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Do you believe that projects receiving financial assistance through the existing programs should be required to address additional community priorities; as a condition of receiving the financial incentive?

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Which of the following priorities do you think a new program should prioritize as a condition of receiving financial assistance?

Revitalization of targeted/priority areas

Heritage Building Retention/Adaptive Reuse

Housing Affordability

Employment/Job Growth

Commercial/Industrial Property Assessment and Property Tax Growth

Other (please specify)

If you are a property owner or developer, please indicate what type of properties/buildings you own and/or develop?

Residential (including mixed use residential buildings)

Commercial (including retail/service commercial and offices)

Industrial

Institutional

Other (please specify)

Have you been an applicant to a financial incentive program in any other Southern Ontario municipality?

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Do you feel there is anything else the City should review or consider as part of the review of this CIP?

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