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SUMMARY:WEHBA & HCC: ‘Who Will Swing The Hammer’ Report Launch
LOCATION:Liuna Station\, 360 James Street North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8L 1H5
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	The City of Hamilton\, along with Burlington and Grimsby\, the 
	three communities that comprise metropolitan Hamilton\, find themselves at
	 the centre of a troubling paradox: Metro Hamilton has a pre-existing hous
	ing shortage and needs to double homebuilding over the next decade to addr
	ess this shortage and keep up with population growth. The shortage of hous
	ing in Metro Hamilton has caused home prices and rents to rise higher than
	 in other communities in Canada. Metro Hamilton’s high home prices and r
	ents risks pricing out the workers needed to build those homes. Failing to
	 address the housing shortage will not just cause living in Hamilton to be
	come less affordable\, but it will also strain the social and economic via
	bility of the community. With an aging population\, the region must attrac
	t and retain experienced workers to replace those retiring. It will need h
	ealthcare workers to care for an aging population and education workers to
	 ensure Hamilton is a viable option for families with children. Hamilton
	’s growing manufacturing\, tech\, and health sectors will need to be abl
	e to attract young workers and retain them when they consider having child
	ren. Join Dr. Mike Moffatt of the Smart Prosperity Institute\, the Hamilto
	n Chamber of Commerce and the West End Home Builders’ Association on Wed
	nesday\, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at LiUNA Station for a break
	fast launch of our joint Hamilton Housing Report\, “Who Will Swing the H
	ammer?” This event is proudly sponsored by Alinea. Seating is limited an
	d this event is expected to sell out.
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