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Rental housing is a key part of the City's housing continuum and is a significant contributor to affordable housing options in the City. In addition to initiatives that create new affordable housing, it is important to maintain existing affordable units. This is one of the reasons why municipalities include policies in Official Plans that limit conversions of rental housing to condominium (ownership) tenure, and that limit rental demolitions, to maintain the limited supply of these units.
The City has recently undertaken a review of its rental housing protection policies in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and is proposing changes to its policy and planning process framework surrounding conversions of primary rental housing to condominium tenure and demolitions of primary rental housing. Policy changes proposed are intended to establish appropriate limitations to manage change and ensure protection for existing affordable rental housing units.
The City is also proposing to establish a permit process for conversions and demolitions by passing a by-law under the Municipal Act. This is intended to be used as a tool to implement the Official Plan directions. The permit process has been identified as a key part of the City's strategy that could strengthen protections for rental housing and provide a consistent process for applications to convert or demolish rental housing.It would also permit the City to attach conditions to a permit, such as requiring legal agreements for replacement units in a new development, providing tenant assistance, and other conditions.
Notice of Public Meeting of the Planning Committee
The Planning Committee is holding a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider establishing a Rental Housing Protection By-law and making changes to Official Plan policies that limit the conversion and demolition of residential rental properties with six or more units (rental housing protection policies). Amendments are proposed to streamline the policies in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and include the same policies in the former City of Hamilton Official Plan (applying to the West Harbour Secondary Plan area).
Rental housing is a key part of the City's housing continuum and is a significant contributor to affordable housing options in the City. In addition to initiatives that create new affordable housing, it is important to maintain existing affordable units. This is one of the reasons why municipalities include policies in Official Plans that limit conversions of rental housing to condominium (ownership) tenure, and that limit rental demolitions, to maintain the limited supply of these units.
The City has recently undertaken a review of its rental housing protection policies in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and is proposing changes to its policy and planning process framework surrounding conversions of primary rental housing to condominium tenure and demolitions of primary rental housing. Policy changes proposed are intended to establish appropriate limitations to manage change and ensure protection for existing affordable rental housing units.
The City is also proposing to establish a permit process for conversions and demolitions by passing a by-law under the Municipal Act. This is intended to be used as a tool to implement the Official Plan directions. The permit process has been identified as a key part of the City's strategy that could strengthen protections for rental housing and provide a consistent process for applications to convert or demolish rental housing.It would also permit the City to attach conditions to a permit, such as requiring legal agreements for replacement units in a new development, providing tenant assistance, and other conditions.
Notice of Public Meeting of the Planning Committee
The Planning Committee is holding a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider establishing a Rental Housing Protection By-law and making changes to Official Plan policies that limit the conversion and demolition of residential rental properties with six or more units (rental housing protection policies). Amendments are proposed to streamline the policies in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and include the same policies in the former City of Hamilton Official Plan (applying to the West Harbour Secondary Plan area).
Thank you for your interest in providing feedback! All responses collected will be included in a feedback report which will be posted on this site. Input will be used to refine the draft materials and recommendations before reporting back to the Planning Committee. Comments must be submitted by Friday, November 4 to be included in the staff report.
The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Before responding, please review the background information on the web page, the FAQs and the Existing Policies and Propsed Changes information.
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Rental Housing Protection Policy Review has finished this stage
Complete a review of the City’s Official Plan policies for conversions from rental tenure to condominium tenure and for demolitions of rental housing. Draft proposed changes to policies and planning process.
Phase 2: Consult on Amendments & Process Changes
Rental Housing Protection Policy Review has finished this stage
Collect feedback on the draft Official Plan Amendments and Municipal Act By-law.
Rental Housing Protection Policy Review has finished this stage
Revise the draft documents if needed based on feedback and determine other implementation details such as timing of changes, transition periods and fees.
Phase 4: Final Report & Decision
Rental Housing Protection Policy Review is currently at this stage
Recommended Amendments are considered by the City’s Planning Committee and Council.
Phase 5: Implementation
this is an upcoming stage for Rental Housing Protection Policy Review
Communicate new changes and processes to staff and the public. Prepare legal agreements, forms and other information and materials needed to implement process.