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Important Program Information

  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 more information.

The information on this form is collected under the legal authorities provided in the Municipal Act, 2001, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Planning Act and will be used to determine grant eligibility.

If you have any questions about the collection of this information, please contact the Commercial Districts and Small Business Section, Economic Development Division at ecdevincentives@hamilton.ca or 905-546-4222.

  • $332 Administration Fee for grants less than or equal to $12,500 to accompany application
  • $1,129 Administration Fee for grants greater than $12,500 to accompany application

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.

A ‘Save and Continue Later’ button is available at the bottom of this form. This button will generate a link and allow you to revisit the form at a later date.

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Additional Information

  1. Completed Application including payment of Application Fee
  2. Articles of Incorporation including current list of Officers and Directors (if applicable)
  3. Articles of Amendment (if applicable)
  4. Shareholder Registry
  5. Partnership Documents and list of partners (if applicable)
  6. Explanation of Planning/Building Status i.e. Site Plan
  7. Pro-forma for the project
  8. Appraisal Based Upon Value of Completed Project (performed by an A.A.C.I) to include replacement cost; dated within 6 months of the date of application and addressed to the City of Hamilton (If available)
  9. Other revenue to be derived from development (e.g. parking revenue or sale of parking stalls)
  10. Photos of site prior to start of construction/renovation. Photos to be date stamped
  11. Anticipated start date for construction
  12. *If applying for an Enhanced Revitalization Project Tax Grant, please include the following:
    1. Proof of environmental sustainability certification(s) eligible under this Program; and/or
    2. Documentation demonstrating inclusion of building standards with respect to enabling current or future district energy connections (subject to confirmation by Building Division); and/or
    3. Documentation demonstrating that the improvement/development has been approved for financial assistance under a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), federal, provincial or City program for the purposes of creating residential rental housing that address housing affordability within the city.

Please note the above information/documentation form part of a completed application (unless deemed to be non-applicable by the City. The City reserves the right to reject any incomplete application.

*This supporting documentation, if not available at the time of application, may be provided at a later date at the discretion of the City of Hamilton.