Invest in Hamilton

1. An estimate of the post-development assessment for the planned redevelopment, prepared by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), and undertaken at the applicant’s expense, will be required to be submitted to the City except where the planned development is one of the following:
   1. a residential rental building containing six (6) or less units;
   2. a residential-only condominium development of any scale; or
   3. a mixed-use building containing residential condominiums and commercial uses provided the commercial uses are limited to the first two (2) storeys of the building.
2. Applicants must contact MPAC directly to initiate and complete the estimate. In order for estimates to be accepted by the City, Applicants must advise MPAC that the estimate will be provided to the City of Hamilton, and as such, must include any necessary clauses to ensure the estimate can be provided to, and used by, the City for the purposes of this application, including in public reports to City Council.
3. Where a site contains existing, occupied residential rental units at the time an application under this program is submitted to the City, please be advised that notification will be provided, by the City, to the occupied units that an application has been made under this program. Where an application is subsequently approved, occupied units will be further notified of the value of any incentive to be provided by the City and the nature of improvements/work that the incentives are intended to facilitate, where applicable.
4. An approval under this program may be subject to requirements which limit potential Above Guideline Increase requests to the Landlord and Tenant Board for residential rental units occupied at the time an application is submitted to the City. Please see the Program Description for further information.

To accompany application:

• $330 Application Fee for grants less than or equal to $12,500
• $1,130 Application Fee for grants greater than $12,500

Note: if the property assessment is under appeal, an application will not be accepted.

Once you submit your form, you will be redirected to a new page to sign and confirm the accuracy of your form. After you sign, if applicable, the form will automatically be emailed to the Registered Property Owner for their signature and consent. Once everyone has signed, you will receive a final confirmation email.

Please note: Your application is only considered complete after all signatures have been collected.

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