Demerling Larry
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Lobbyist
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Lobbyist Status
Unconfirmed
Client and Subject Matter
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
To whom it may concern, my name is Larry Demerling.I have been a resident of Hamilton for 62 years. I have been following you in regards to the affordable housing projects mentioned at the city hall meetings
and in the media.
We have property in Stoney Creek on Hwy. #8. and Chester Road (200 ft frontage) That is currently zoned for multi residential.
This property would be well fitted for a minimum of 6 floors building etc.for low income affordable housing
Lobbying Start Date
2024-04-04
Public Office Holders
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Demerling Larry
Samlar Construction & Masonry |
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Affordable Housing |
2024-04-04 - 2024-12-31 |
Unconfirmed |
Clewer Gregory
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Clewer Gregory
15 Wellington St N
Unit 203
Hamilton ON L8R 1M7
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Clewer Greg
15 Wellington St N
Unit 203
Hamilton ON L8R 1M7
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Discussion of Hamilton grant programs, affordable housing initiatives, property standards issues, and local tenant issues
Lobbying Start Date
2021-10-08
Public Office Holders
Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Farr, Jason - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Clark, Brad - Councillor, Pearson, Maria - Councillor, Johnson, Brenda - Councillor, Ferguson, Lloyd - Councillor, VanderBeek, Arlene - Councillor, Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, Partridge, Judi - Councillor
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Clewer Greg
Malleum Partners |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2021-10-08 - 2022-10-08 |
Expired |
Mercanti PJ
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Lobbyist
Mercanti PJ
77 James Street North, Unit 300
Hamilton ON L8R2K3
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Mercanti PJ
77 James Street North, Unit 300
Hamilton ON L8R2K3
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
To discuss city-building opportunities (affordable housing, social impact/health and wellness, environmental improvements, economic development, public infrastructure investment, tourism enhancements, etc.) involved with a potential bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-09-16
Public Office Holders
Clark, Brad - Councillor, Collins, Chad - Councillor, Ferguson, Lloyd - Councillor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Farr, Jason - Councillor, Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, Pearson, Maria - Councillor, Partridge, Judi - Councillor, Johnson, Brenda - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, VanderBeek, Arlene - Councillor
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Mercanti PJ
Hamilton 100 |
Volunteer |
Affordable Housing |
2019-09-16 - 2020-09-16 |
Expired |
Mora Ramiro
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Lobbyist
Mora Ramiro
600-10 King Street East
Toronto ON M5C 1C3
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Mora Ramiro
600-10 King Street East
Toronto ON M5C 1C3
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
To work with all levels of government to help address the shortage of housing for refugees and asylum seekers in Ontario.
Storm Services is a leader in the emergency management industry, providing exceptional service, knowledgeable team members, and quality equipment to their customers. Their company owned equipment is custom made and includes sleep trailers, shower trailers, and laundry units that sit ready to deploy. Storm Services also has an inventory of generators, light towers, refrigerated trucks, and support trailers, along with other support equipment.
Lobbying Start Date
2024-01-10
Public Office Holders
Horwath, Andrea - Mayor
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Mora Ramiro
Massey Advisory Ltd. |
Consultant |
Affordable Housing |
2024-01-10 - 2024-03-31 |
Expired |
Demerling Larry
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Lobbyist
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
To whom it may concern, my name is Larry Demerling.I have been a resident of Hamilton for 62 years. I have been following you in regards to the affordable housing projects mentioned at the city hall meetings
and in the media.
We have property in Stoney Creek on Hwy. #8. and Chester Road (200 ft frontage) That is currently zoned for multi residential.
This property would be well fitted for a minimum of 6 floors building etc.for low income affordable housing
Lobbying Start Date
2024-04-10
Public Office Holders
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Demerling Larry
Samlar Construction & Masonry |
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Affordable Housing |
2024-04-10 - 2024-12-31 |
Active |
Power Emily
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Lobbyist
Power Emily
272 Caroline St S
Hamilton ON L8P3L9
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Power Emily
272 Caroline St S
Hamilton ON L8P 3L9
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
The 272 Caroline St S Tenant Association was formed by the tenants of 272-280 Caroline St S, Hamilton and incorporated as a not-for-profit association. Our goals are to build community as neighbours and to advocate for our shared concerns as tenants: apartments in a good state of repair, affordable rents, and housing security. When we learned our landlord listed our apartment building for sale in December 2022, we worried we would face rent hikes and reno-victions if he were to sell to an investment company. We formed our association with the goal of purchasing the building and converting it to a not-for-profit rental housing co-operative. Our lobbying activities with City of Hamilton staff and councillors relate to affordable housing funding programs and policies that could assist us in this initiative, as well as future initiatives by other tenant groups and non-profit housing providers looking to do similar apartment building acquisitions.
Lobbying Start Date
2023-08-22
Public Office Holders
Horwath, Andrea - Mayor, Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Kroetsch, Cameron - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Hwang, Tammy - Councillor, Francis, Matt - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Clark, Brad - Councillor, Beattie, Jeff - Councillor, Tadeson, Mark - Councillor, Cassar, Craig - Councillor, Wilson, Alex - Councillor, Spadafora, Mike - Councillor, McMeekin, Ted - Councillor
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Power Emily
272 Caroline St S Tenant Association |
Volunteer |
Affordable Housing |
2023-08-22 - 2024-08-22 |
Active |
Schoettle Peter
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Lobbyist
Schoettle Peter
1295 Cormorant Road
2nd Floor
Hamilton ON L9G 4V5
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Schoettle Peter
1295 Cormorant Road
Hamilton ON L9G4V5
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Discuss providing affordable housing to Hamilton.
Lobbying Start Date
2024-05-24
Public Office Holders
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Schoettle Peter
BECC Construction Inc. t/a BECC Modular |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-24 |
Active |
Bishop Alex
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Lobbyist
Bishop Alex
8 Bank St South
Millbrook ON L0A1G0
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Bishop Alex
8 Bank St South
Hamilton ON L8P 1X9
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Discussing Projects to build Affordable Housing in Hamilton.
Lobbying Start Date
2018-06-25
Public Office Holders
Farr, Jason - Councillor, Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Collins, Chad - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Ferguson, Lloyd - Councillor, Pearson, Maria - Councillor, Johnson, Brenda - Councillor, Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, VanderBeek, Arlene - Councillor, Partridge, Judi - Councillor, Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Clark, Brad - Councillor
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Bishop Alex
Concierge Marketing |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2018-06-25 - 2019-06-25 |
Expired |
Pearson Tyler
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Lobbyist
Pearson Tyler
15 Wellington St N
Unit 203
Hamilton ON L8R 1M7
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Pearson Tyler
15 Wellington St N
Unit 203
Hamilton ON L8R 1M7
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Discussion of Hamilton grant programs, affordable housing initiatives, property standards issues, and local tenant issues
Lobbying Start Date
2021-10-06
Public Office Holders
Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Farr, Jason - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Clark, Brad - Councillor, Pearson, Maria - Councillor, Johnson, Brenda - Councillor, Ferguson, Lloyd - Councillor, VanderBeek, Arlene - Councillor, Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, Partridge, Judi - Councillor
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Pearson Tyler
Malleum Partners |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2021-10-06 - 2022-10-06 |
Expired |
Demerling Larry
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Lobbyist
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Demerling Larry
30A Lincoln Road
Stoney Creek ON L8E 1Z1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
To whom it may concern, my name is Larry Demerling.I have been a resident of Hamilton for 62 years. I have been following you in regards to the affordable housing projects mentioned at the city hall meetings
and in the media.
We have property in Stoney Creek on Hwy. #8. and Chester Road (200 ft frontage) That is currently zoned for multi residential.
This property would be well fitted for a minimum of 6 floors building etc.for low income affordable housing
Lobbying Start Date
2024-04-10
Public Office Holders
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Demerling Larry
Samlar Construction & Masonry |
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Affordable Housing |
2024-04-10 - 2024-12-31 |
Active |
Abdallah Swaleh
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Lobbyist
Abdallah Swaleh
14 Arnold Johnston Street
Courtice ON L1E0C6
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Swaleh Fatuma
319 Springbrrok Avenue
Ancaster ON L9K0K4
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Asante Canada Inc. is seeking help to obtain infrastructure (land and building) such as surplus school assets, surplus municipal assets, surplus not-for profit assets which can be allocated at a nominal value and repurposed. The project requires infrastructure for
a) A Shelter for Women and Children
b) Hamilton Community and Learning center for people of African Descent
c) Seniors Affordable Housing and Apartments for minorities in Hamilton.
We plan to repurpose these spaces to create culturally safe environments our People of African community. We offer services such as women, youth, newcomer, and senior support. Additionally, these spaces will provide temporary shelter and senior support services and connect newcomers to necessary assistance in the Greater Toronto Area.
By working together, with Asante Canada Inc, the city of Hamilton and other public entities can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all members of our community. Allocating resources to Asante Canada will make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ASK
1. Community and Learning Centre for newcomers from Africa– A community hub where the following services will be provided. Help newcomers learn about Canadian culture and provide job specific training so that they can assimilate and settle into Canadian life quickly. The community center will contain administration offices, amenities and conference rooms and classes with capacity of 150-200 people.
2. A Shelter for Women and Children
An Emergency Shelter- A permanent facility that provides temporary, short-term accommodation (typically less than 3 months in duration). To provide services to adults identifying as women, new immigrants or women experiencing partner violence or abuse who have no other alternate safe place. If a mother, she may bring kids up to age 18 of all genders with her to be with her and be safe. Asante Canada is looking for 50-100 bed shelter space.
3. Seniors Affordable Housing and Apartments for minorities in Hamilton – 150-200 apartments - Asante Canada Inc. aspires to acquire a property to repurpose for a senior affordable residence and aapartment to cater for seniors of African descent seeking a comfortable and supportive living environment. A senior’s residence is very vital to the community as many of our seniors have reached retirement and face poverty and reasonably priced living. Some of our seniors arrived in Canada at an advanced age and live in rental apartments which may not be suitable for them after retirement.
Lobbying Start Date
2024-05-13
Public Office Holders
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Swaleh Fatuma
Asante Canada Inc |
Consultant |
Affordable Housing |
2024-05-13 - 2025-05-31 |
Active |
Greenberg Lee
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Lobbyist
Greenberg Lee
10 Lawton Boulevard
Toronto ON M4V 1Z4
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Greenberg Lee
60 Caledon Ave
Hamilton ON L9C 3C8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Caledon Community Collaborative is an affordable housing project aimed at creating an environmentally sustainable, safe, and age-friendly community which adds social and economic value to Hamilton’s Yeoville neighbourhood. It was formed by Hamilton East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes Inc. and Victoria Park Community Homes - two partners that bring a long history of developing and managing successful family-oriented communities. As the two largest private non-profit housing providers in Hamilton, these organizations come to 60 Caledon with nearly a century of experience serving over 4,000 households.
We are seeking to highlight the merits of the Caledon Community Collaborative project and seek funding supports to ensure the project can reach its full potential of affordable housing units.
Lobbying Start Date
2023-11-09
Public Office Holders
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Greenberg Lee
Caledon Community Collaborative Inc. |
Consultant |
Affordable Housing |
2023-11-09 - 2024-10-31 |
Active |
Attardo Frank
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Attardo Frank
501-5340 Lakeshore Road
Burlington ON L7L 7A8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Attardo Frank
501-5340 Lakeshore Road
Burlington ON L7L 7A8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Non-profit social housing needs.
Lobbying Start Date
2015-08-20
Public Office Holders
Green, Matthew - Councillor, Doll, Rebecca - Constituency Assistant
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Attardo Frank
Attardo and Associates |
Volunteer |
Affordable Housing |
2015-08-20 - 2017-03-18 |
Expired |
Ott Daniel
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Lobbyist
Ott Daniel
5738 Talbot Rd
Cayuga ON N0A 1E0
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Ott Daniel
5738 Talbot Rd
Cayuga ON N0A 1E0
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Good afternoon,
My name is Daniel Ott.
You have probably worked with my cousin, Jeff Neven, who runs Indwell.
Though I am not currently, I have been a resident of greater Hamilton for most of my life.
I have also worked in the construction industry for most of my life.
This has included both actual physical construction as well as the design and planning side of things.
I have a very good relationship with the Hamilton Building Department.
What I have found myself doing a lot of permits for as the years progressed is adding dwelling units, anywhere from one basement unit to a 16 unit conversion project.
Which led to me starting True North Tiny Homes in 2018 shortly after council approved the creation of a laneway suites bylaw with my intent of building pre-fab ADUs.
We have put the first ADUs in many municipalities across Ontario, and it's been very interesting to see how the by-laws have consistently gotten easier to work with (if you know how to navigate them).
But since then, we have found the uptake on these by-laws (province wide) to be very slow.
I often have lengthy conversations with planners and Chief Building Officials across Ontario about why this is.
The two biggest things holding more people back from taking advantage of this ADU idea is 1) access to eligible property and 2) access to funding.
The people that want to live in these don't own the properties, and the people who own the properties don't know enough about this or don't understand it or just plain don't want it.
Those that do have the property and want to do this, even if just to help out society at large, don't have access to the funding to afford it.
Since the banks won't mortgage more than one building per lot, the property owner is stuck going to B lenders and paying a higher rate, which makes the project numbers work even less than they did to start with.
I've been thinking a lot about this lately, and an idea has been forming.
I have a relationship with Habitat for Humanity HMD (Halton / Mississauga / Dufferin) where I have designed the smallest legal Ontario house, and they get high school student shop classes and OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) to build them. For the three years of the pilot program so far, they have donated those 10 produced homes to indigenous communities throughout Ontario.
They are currently building 5 more, have already obtained funding for another 6 next year, and have also just been approved for a massive expansion of the program due to the success of the pilot.
But... they have nowhere to put these houses.
And on the other side of things, we have thousands of people on waiting lists for housing.
Someone needs to step up and find a way to put these two problems together, because they are each a part of the others solution.
And no one else is doing it, so I'm doing my part and delving into this deeper.
It doesn't mean that I will run this program, but I am gathering information from different sources to put a good business plan together in order to find the right person or an already established Not for Profit that can take this on.
So in the following, when I say "we" I mean whoever actually ends up taking care of this program.
So, here's my idea.
I'm talking to the Building Department about getting pre-approved plans for certain areas and under certain conditions so that the permitting process and therefore implementation can go faster.
Habitat for Humanity is going to be building homes at reduced costs (thought not free).
We find people with eligible back yards that are willing to host a tiny home at affordable rent rates. I have a few people on a list already.
These property hosts don't pay any money, they simply agree to let us use their backyard for a period of time for free. At the end of that period, they own the tiny home free and clear and collect the rent themselves.
I have been talking to different NFPs (not-for-profits) about providing tenants, such as Open Homes Hamilton that houses refugees for the first 4 months, and helps them find affordable apartments to move into.
We would continue looking into more NFPs or charities that can provide good tenant recommendations for people in need of housing.
Using the AMR for Hamilton for 2022 (I can't find anything updated since then) of $914 for a bachelor unit, we use that rental income to pay Habitat for the purchase of the homes.
But we still have the issue of paying for all the soft costs and property infrastructure.
Plus, the salary or partial salary of someone to be taking care of all this.
Even with the greatly reduced price of the ADU to start with, there is still a huge financial barrier to someone getting into this.
I'm looking to you to suggest ways that you might be able to help.
I have read about the Ontario Renovates Program on the Hamilton website for starters.
This points out that it has to be the property owner who applies for this.
In my description above, you can see that the property owner can't afford to do this, even with the incentive, which is why I'm trying to figure out a different way.
Is there a way for a NFP to take advantage of the $25,000 forgivable loan?
Or is there something else that we could take advantage of to make this work?
Lobbying Start Date
2024-04-09
Public Office Holders
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Ott Daniel
True North Tiny Homes Inc |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2024-04-09 - 2024-12-31 |
Active |
Tuite Robert
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Lobbyist
Tuite Robert
282 Valridge Drive
Hamilton ON L9G 0A9
Canada
Lobbyist Status
Unconfirmed
Client and Subject Matter
tuite rob
282 Valridge Drive
Hamilton ON L9g0a9
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Build a new 5 storey 24 unit purpose built apartment in the downtown core at 233/235 Hunter St E.
Lobbying Start Date
2024-04-22
Public Office Holders
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tuite rob
Fennor Holdings Ltd |
Consultant |
Affordable Housing |
2024-04-22 - 2025-12-22 |
Unconfirmed |
Andrus Karl
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Lobbyist
Andrus Karl
423 King St E
Hamilton ON L8N 1C5
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Andrus Karl
423 King St E
Hamilton ON L8N 1C5
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
The Hamilton Community Benefits Network envisions Hamilton as an inclusive, thriving city in which all residents have equitable opportunities to contribute to building healthy communities and a justice prospering economy. As a not for profit we often engage with city staff, councillors and the office of the Mayor to advocate and suggest policy which we hope will build a better city for all. Although not considered a lobbyist as we have no pecuniary interests, are not lobbying for changes which will monetarily benefit our organization in the spirit of openness we are voluntary registering. Our primary areas of advocacy are around affordable housing, public transit, tenants rights, environmental justice, disability justice and Community Benefit Agreements. This work is done in the spirit of our organization’s vision and without an aim of personal or organizational financial gain.
Lobbying Start Date
2022-11-01
Public Office Holders
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Andrus Karl
Hamilton Community Benefits Network |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2022-11-01 - 2026-11-30 |
Active |
Diplock Michelle
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Lobbyist
Diplock Michelle
1112 Rymal Road East
Hamilton ON L8W3N7
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Diplock Michelle
1112 Rymal Road East
Hamilton ON L8L 4Y1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
The WE HBA is supportive of measures to address housing affordability broadly through a policy framework that supports new housing supply through appropriate zoning, the removal of minimum parking requirements and allowing for more housing options within existing neighbourhoods.
Lobbying Start Date
2022-02-15
Public Office Holders
Wilson, Maureen - Councillor, Farr, Jason - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Powers, Russ - Councillor, Jackson, Tom - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor, Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Clark, Brad - Councillor, Pearson, Maria - Councillor, Johnson, Brenda - Councillor, Ferguson, Lloyd - Councillor, VanderBeek, Arlene - Councillor, Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, Partridge, Judi - Councillor, Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor
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Diplock Michelle
West End Home Builders' Association |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2022-02-15 - 2023-02-15 |
Expired |
Collins-Williams Michael
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Lobbyist
Collins-Williams Michael
1112 Rymal Road East
Hamilton ON L8W 3N7
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Collins-Williams Michael
1112 Rymal Road East
Hamilton ON L8W 3N7
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
The WE HBA is strongly supportive of policies that encourage and allow for secondary/additional dwelling units as a means of providing for more affordable market housing and to provide for gentle density within established neighbourhoods.
Lobbying Start Date
2021-01-18
Public Office Holders
Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Thorne, Jason - General Manager, Planning and Economic Development
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Collins-Williams Michael
West End Home Builders' Association |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2021-01-18 - 2022-01-18 |
Expired |
Kemper Paul
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Lobbyist
Kemper Paul
22-966 Pantera Drive
Mississauga ON L4W2S1
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Kemper Paul
22-966 Pantera Drive
Mississauga ON L4W2S1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Coletara has a number of mixed-use projects in the Downtown Hamilton area, that could be built as residential rental buildings. We are interested in understanding how we can help the City to deliver this rental housing with the Housing Accelerator Fund or any other relevant programs.
Lobbying Start Date
2024-05-14
Public Office Holders
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Kemper Paul
Coletara Development |
In-house |
Affordable Housing |
2024-05-14 - 2025-05-14 |
Active |
Clark Bradley
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Lobbyist
Clark Bradley
17 Audubon Street South
Stoney Creek ON L8J 1J6
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Clark Brad
285 Nash Rd N. Unit 1
Hamilton ON L8H 7P4
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
affordable housing ownership
continuum of housing
Lobbying Start Date
2016-01-12
Public Office Holders
Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Cutler, Christopher - Community Relations and Advisor, Murray, Chris - City Manager, Burden, Angela - General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities
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Clark Brad
Habitat for Humanity Hamilton |
Consultant |
Affordable Housing |
2016-01-12 - 2017-05-19 |
Expired |