Hamilton Urban Boundary Fight Heats Up

Minister of municipal affairs and housing, Steve Clark, weighs in Lots of attention this week to the issue of urban sprawl and the Stop the Sprawl movement. Steve Paikin took on the topic on The Agenda, with guests Hamilton councillors John Paul Danko and Lloyd Ferguson, Stop the Sprawl spokesperson Lilly Noble and West End …

How many new rental units will licensing bring?

Licensing is a red herring in an overheated housing market. Hamilton council will be voting on a motion put forward by councillors Maureen Wilson (Ward 1) and John Paul Danko (Ward 8) to move ahead on implementing a pilot program of licensing fees for rental units in the areas around McMaster University and Mohawk College. …