Pros & Cons of Living In Hamilton, Ontario

[@allenfletcher1180]

Yay! Thanks so much for this Rochelle. I know how long these pros & cons episodes take but they are so helpful for us to get to know the cities. You crushed it as usual, total rockstar & I feel honoured to tell people you are our agent!!! Keep being your awesome self 🎉

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Awe Allen - you made my day! Helping wonderful clients like you is the best part of my job & make the long hours so worth it 🥰 I hope you and your family are happy in your new home for many, many years to come but honestly, can't wait to get to work with you again! Thanks so much for continuing to support my business & watching these episodes! 🙏🏼💛

[@jenuu_official]

Rochelle, I was born, and lived in various areas of Hamilton my whole life - I think this is the most honest and balanced video of Hamilton I have seen on the internet.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thank you Jenna! Hamilton is such a multifaceted place & I think trying to share the good with the bad & vice versa is so important 💛 So glad you thought I struck an honest & genuine 😉 balance! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jaytaylor629]

My family moved from Hamilton (more specifically Ancaster) to Alberta in 1903 so this video is really interesting to me because I would love to visit Hamilton some day.

[@schizo113]

It's not that good mostly just homeless people and crackheads everywhere you look.

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

don't bother we don't want you here

[@stephk194]

I love the community feel of Hamilton! The music, art, and restaurant scene is amazing 😊 And we are so close to great trails, waterfalls and beaches!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Yes Steph 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 So much to appreciate about living in Hamilton!

[@schizo113]

What are you smoking I've lived here all my life and it's just crackhead central.

[@brennansnowdon4642]

@@schizo113 you dont even smoke crack🤪🙀🙀

[@schizo113]

@@brennansnowdon4642 Don't need to smoke it to know a guy standing in the middle of the sidewalk with his head almost hitting his feet between his legs is on the nod, 99% of the ones I see are like that more so this time of year.

[@kpehe100]

I live in Hamilton but I never had as much information as I have gotten from your video. Thanks a lot.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thank you! Born in Hamilton & have a love for the history, innovations & stories that make this city everything it has been & is continuing to grow into! 💛💛🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@scottbrandon6244]

Hamilton is a great place to live. However there are a number of problems with the home market. The houses are overpriced, driven up by commuters to Toronto. The latest news release says houses average $1 million. It is making it hard for many to enter the home market for the first time.

[@bigpun7916]

You left out all the meth heads! ,to be fair that's a common problem in every city and probably way worse in place like Toronto, New York or L.A.

[@keithsarty3039]

This is true. From Toronto commuters but also from people living in other countries, buying homes and renting them out to our locals.. There is now a law being passed though, to stop that a bit.. That way people can't buy out all of our property when they don't even live around here 🤷‍♂️ I'm a tradesman, and the word of mouth around here is that within ten years, most of the poor and drug ridden areas will be pushed out and moved to Saint Catherine's.. They want to make it too expensive for them to live here..

[@bb590]

How does a strong market price BE A NEGATIVE? If you own the house you are creating wealth! If you are a real estate agent you make more commission! If you are the government you make more money on property taxes. If you are a bank you make more money in interest! If an area is doing well YOU SAY ITS A NEGATIVE? PLEASE GO TO FORREST HILL AND MAKE A VIDEO STATING ITS OVERPRICED AND A WASTE OF MONEY! 🤔

[@scottbrandon6244]

@@bb590 The prices are high just like formerly cheaper communities due to commuters and investors scooping up the houses. Many houses in Hamilton go for over $100,000 above asking price. A town house across the street with a narrow lot, two bedrooms and one bathroom is selling for $550,000. The same place 10 years ago sold for $209,000. The high price ultimately makes it hard for young people to make it into the housing market. It also means the monthly mortgage payments and property tax assessment will be higher. I am also thinking about the next generation.

[@bb590]

@@scottbrandon6244 so what about PORT CREDIT and MIMICO? Those areas were SLUMS 40 years ago. All seedy motels and dirtbags. Now they turned them into expensive areas! So those areas are OVERPRICED and WORTHLESS TOO? Hamilton is such a beautiful area with natural parks, trails, waterfalls, waterfronts. Yes, downtown is not great with the usual depressed areas. YET, saying it should be cheap is insane! If people cannot afford a place to live then there are areas for them. Nova scotia, Windsor, rural areas in Canada. Just because the GTHA is popular doesnt mean EVERYONE can or SHOULD be able to afford it! Try your logic in LONDON UK! The homes within the M25 go for over 10 Million £ easily. Some are double, triple that price! Please go there and complain about people not being able to afford those houses too!

[@Shutterdude]

Hi Rochelle, i lived in Hamilton for 3 years, though the affordabilty of housing is great, there pollution levels caused by the metallurgical industry on the shore of lake Ontario is almost intolerable, not to mention the crime rate, unemployment rate and homeless people that roam around the city, i hope in the future all this issues are rightfully address by local authorities, the potential is there.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching & taking the time to comment 🙏You bring up some excellent points & some of them were covered in the video - the fallout from the industry heavily depends on which neighbourhood you choose to call home but is certainly worth considering (though one would hope as we continue forward, better options will be created to help limit the impact). Unemployment in Hamilton has been dropping for the past consecutive months & is below the Provincial average so there are absolutely options out there, it just depends on which industry you're looking for. As for the crime rate, if you look across the provincial & national level we are substantially lower across all types of crime ( Property, violent & total measured /1000 people to help better compare) So really, for a city of it's size, we are doing well but there's always room for improvement 👍 I can't wait to see Hamilton come into its full potential in the years ahead! Thanks so much for watching & I do hope to see you in my comments again soon 😊

[@rachelroe33]

I live in downtown right near the YWCA. I've also lived in T.O...each city has homeless issues, but I also think that Hamilton is full of amazing people who want to take care of these people. It's not an issue for me. I love Hamilton and I don't consider the homeless ppl to be an issue to me. It's an awesome city full of caring people.

[@73cidalia]

Housing is no longer affordable here, unfortunately.

[@jameshutchinson6594]

Hamilton is a sewer.

[@harkenbroted5651]

@@jameshutchinson6594 same glorious First World now isn’t it

[@marycahill546]

I moved to Hamilton in 1975 and am so glad I did! The botanical gardens, waterfalls and trails, closeness of Lake Ontario, are wonderful and so easy to get to. Day trips to the Niagara region, Port Dover on Lake Erie, or Mennonite country in Kitchener are all do-able for lovely day tripping. Thankfully as an RN 20 years ago my salary was enough to allow me to buy a modest house as a single person, and I paid it off completely in 15 years -- unfortunately housing prices have gone crazy here, but that is true all over the developed world these days. Pollution has improved a lot since the steel mills cut back and we have more health care and other clean industries. Hamilton is still a friendly city, and it won't take long for you to settle in if you just smile and say hello! If you are well educated and love the out of doors, this is the place for you!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I love all of this! Thank you for sharing your journey over the years & I couldn't agree more 🙌

[@Jonny-o3l]

Classic boomer in denial.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

@@Jonny-o3l I don't see any denial here...

[@maryoleary2037]

I've lived in Hamilton for over 70 years and so I can say that you have given a very good evaluation of life in this city. I do, however, want to mention two things. You state that one way streets can change direction overnight without warning. This is not true. The few times that this has happened, there is adequate notification in the local newspaper and also posted signs announcing the change in advance. As far as schools go, I've been a teacher with both school boards and the quality of education, the staff and the curriculum is standard across the city. Lower test scores are not an indication on the quality of education in an individual school. They are an indication of schools with immigrant and refugee populations, where the children do not initially speak English; or of students living in poverty, that impacts on their learning in so many ways. Any school is a good school. Other than that, you have summed things up very well for Hamilton. This is an informative and well shot video.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Yes Mary! I couldn't agree more!! I actually very much dislike the blanket evaluation of the test scores which is why I encourage people to speak with other parents at a school before they decide weather it's a good fit - so many wonder people (sounds like you're included in that group) pour so much of their love, time & energy into their classrooms & schools. Having poor standardized test scores is by no means an indication of the quality of education. And, yes, the comment about the direction changing overnight is completely tongue in cheek (which is why I giggled when I said it) because so many locals mention it, but if you pay attention to notices, they are always clearly indicated in advance 😊 Thank you so much for watching & for all you have done for the community over the years 🙏💛

[@salomeodeny7216]

Wow, excellent video, as I was searching 'pros and cons' of the growing city :) Thank you

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching & taking the time to comment 🙏😊

[@ByHassanMoulali]

Thank you for this wonderful video explaining details of Hamilton i really appreciate the time and effort you have put into making this informative video ..the narration and filming is excellent .keep up the good work

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

So appreciate you taking the time to comment! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Mr.wisdom11]

This was a great breakdown of the beautiful city of Hamilton. Keep up the great work you do.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching & taking the time to comment 🙏💛

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

you are deluded

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

You did an awesome job on this video. I've lived in Hamilton for several years now but you missed the one thing. The locals call it the hammer. Thanks for the video, we really do appreciate it and we hope you have such a great day

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thank you & you're right! I didn't say that in this video but I did mention it in the "Get To Know Hamilton" video 😊🙌 Thanks so much for watching & taking time to comment! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6faaIJ7g6uNrtk

[@JJGuardian]

I’m living in Markham. I just signed my real estate purchase agreement for my first Hamilton home today and have my inspection on Sunday. Thanks for the video! My initial exposure to all of the boarded up shops and houses was a bit of a culture shock for me that I had to work at to look beyond but your video helps me feel it was a good choice.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

That's great to hear! Glad my videos helped you appreciate the value in Hamilton 😊 Did you end up using a local Realtor to help you or someone from Markham?

[@johnfeedback6784]

My wife is in banking and processes over 50 mil in mortgages per year so she used a broker from North York who had Hamilton experience but I will say a local broker with your kind of life experience would have saved me endless hours of research about the region but then again, then I wouldn’t have seen your video 😊

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

@@johnfeedback6784 I'm glad you had someone you trusted working with you! Hopefully the inspection went well & yay for being in a market where buyers can do their due diligence 🙌🎉

[@johnfeedback6784]

@@TheGenuineRealtorsTo be fair, I am a real estate noob, very much lost and learning as I went. Much to your credit, If I had it to do over again, I would have searched for an agent local to the market I wanted to buy in, that way my agent could work more effectively with me rather than me having to research everything that my agent doesn't know from another agent. ;\ Live and learn. My agent was a sweet person though so I had to show some loyalty.

[@mehboobkm3728]

Beautiful camera work and narration, can't wait to check other videos on Hamilton as well.

[@Jigger2361]

😂

[@nengijaja3234]

Such an informative video! I noticed you didn't mention anything about the weather or fun attractions/nightlife/entertainment, especially for young people (apart from beaches and restaurants). I would love to get more details on those. Thanks😊

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I didn't because at the time we were experiencing rolling lockdowns - I should do a follow up though! As for the climate, I've got a 4 part series coming out about the different seasons 🙌

[@marycahill546]

Weather is very good. Most of the rain or snow storms go around us and affect North of Toronto much more than Hamilton. I would avoid downtown for night life -- drugs and violence are taking over the North end, and downtown. Stay home after midnight is your best bet.

[@markwoodley712]

The highway 403 entrance to Hamilton, adjacent to the RBG Cootes Paradise Sanctuary/Niagara Escarpment and Pier 4 Bayfront Park is very attractive compared to Toronto.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I would have to agree with you! Though the DVP can be a pretty drive when the vehicles are actually moving 😅

[@markwoodley712]

Indeed, and the westbound drive along the 401 through Pickering can be called scenic for a couple of km but then you get past Rouge Hill and it's paved desolation until you head south onto the DVP but you're well within city limits. LOL

[@futuresequence.]

The perfect size city. Big enough to have almost anything you need/want, small enough to get from one side of town to the other in 20 minutes.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching & taking the time to connect 😊

[@ramkrishnadas4230]

Loved Hamilton a lot. Love it even more after moving to Edmonton and struggling with public transport in -30 degree celsius.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Those cold winters in central Canada will get to almost anyone! 🥶 💛

[@calmthemonster]

Excellent, very thorough video of Hamilton. I'm in Vancouver considering a move to Ontario and Hamilton just rose to the top of my list. Ahhhh the open skies and sunshine ;)

[@AnAceism]

Burlington or if you can afford it, Oakville . Hamilton would be good for investment buying though as people leaving Toronto driving prices up . (imo of course and lived in the Hammer for decades, and still have some love for it .)

[@local38on-tv]

I wouldn’t recommend it

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

There are a lot of suburbs around Hamilton (similar to Vancouver) that make moving to this end of Lake Ontario a great option!

[@local38on-tv]

@@TheGenuineRealtors yeah but they’re in the millions and unless your rich I wouldn’t recommend Hamilton

[@sonnylambert4893]

Lower Hamilton is Ontario's version of Hastings in Vancouver

[@victoriapearce6145]

Excellent video. I learnt a few things. I'd suggest in future you include the much acclaimed Bruce Trail which runs thru the city and Gage Park. It is an increasing amazing part of the city

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

They are in the works! Took the first quarter off to focus on other areas of my life & business but am making the time to share more in the months ahead 🙌🏼

[@bertshutler5973]

I grew up in Hamilton 1950s to 70s, and not sure the speeds now, but 50 yrs ago, when I still lived in the city, you could cross Main St, from the City Hall to Gage Park without one red light if you stayed at 34 miles an hour. There was very little shopping along that section then until you got to the Delta. The main shopping areas below the mountain, were around or close to Gore Park, James/John/King(downtown), along Barton from the tracks heading East, Ottawa Street ( we called that uptown) and Kenilworth to the Centre. On the Mtn, Concession Street was the main shopping street, most other shopping was in various plazas, quite a few heading south along Upper James

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It was very similar until recently! Now there are restrictions on large trucks & there are talks about removing the timed lights to help with pedestrian safety.

[@fatmasalamagreen]

My favourite part of Hamilton has to be all the trails and greenspace, I mean there's over 100 waterfalls here 🙂😍

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Yes!! The nature here is phenomenal! 😍💚

[@nedhappily]

Love Hamilton, downtown is like small version Bloor st and Queen st in Toronto. I can feel it's potential in next 10 years... condos price gonna be crazy soon.

[@agelessoxygenabsorber]

Yeah green spaces is such a pro. gotta love the litter and homeless covered "green spaces" that usually stand so close to traffic you cant hear birds. Just great.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Feel free to check out some of the more positive groups who do litter clean ups to try and help. It’s truly unfortunate that some people see the green space as their personal dump but truly inspiring that SO MANY LOCALS take the responsibility upon themselves to clean up. Would love to see more of the latter move into the city & help be the driving force of positive change 🙌🏼

[@nicolevance469]

I live downtown Hamilton, on Wentworth between Cannon and Barton and its awful. I do love the food and entertainment scene but you definitely have to be careful where you buy. One street could be awful and the very next one could be nice. I'd love to see you do one of these overviews on Cambridge, I just bought in Galt.

[@javiersantos5501]

Barton is the ugliest street I have ever seen in my entire life

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I haven’t collected much footage from Cambridge as I maybe have one or two clients a year looking out that way though it is home to my favourite park to take the kids! And yes, Barton right now is a mess but they are working on completely redoing the street… will be a completely different landscape in the next few years 🤞💛

[@MrZURDIN13]

Thanks you for having created such an awesome video. :)

[@JohnDoe12515]

Another great informative video. Can't wait for the LRT. @ 9:30 twice the deal pizza at Queenston and Red Hill, greatest pizza we tried with my wife

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching & taking the time to comment 🙏 I haven't tried that pizza yet so you know where I'm headed this weekend! 🍕😍

[@rexferalman4543]

Voted the LRT down twice but now you can't vote against it and your actually considered racist somehow for disagreement. Many people dumped into a brutal rental market and many others into Gage Park due to expropriation. We have plenty of buses, taxis and bike lanes. The first bike lane was on Cannon to celebrate the construction of TH Stadium and hosting the Paralympics with the promise of it being temporary because deleting a lane doesn't work traffic well on garbage day. We all know how well that promise worked out. Now the bike lane is considered a legacy of the paralympic games. They're going to eventually close the core to domestic traffic. Hamilton is a city bent on ending domestic automobile autonomy and railroading its habitants onto public transit.

[@susandevoe6002]

Very impresssed with your video & your apparent vast knowledge of the city, + your candid description of certain areas that are not so desirable etc. I will be in touch sbortly -- but am looking to rent not buy. Hopefully, you can help re what area(s) of town I should be looking at.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching Susan! It's a fine balance because everyone's threshold for what's desirable can be so different. I'm happy to connect & see if I can help 😊

[@qualityman1965]

Hamilton Was the industrial capital of Canada. Now just a bedroom city for Toronto folks cashing in on the value of their houses. I hate to say it as it's my home town but it has very few jobs, unless you want to work for Tim Hortons, Walmart, or have a PhD in a medical field. Property taxes are very high, and the city just lives on taxes from ral estate.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for your honest & balanced input - there are other businesses that are taking off (like the film industry) & thankfully many are more “green” in nature than the previous few decades. Luckily Hamilton had an incredible history of rebirth & innovation - this moment in time is no different - the future of Hamilton is full of potential!

[@Faaron67Productions]

Agreed, Hamilton quickly becoming one of the worst places to live. Need a 6 digit income for a single room place.

[@sonnylambert4893]

Nonsense fatalist negative comment. Hamilton is still very much its own City not just a bedroom community for Toronto and it still has many thousands of people involved in the steel and metals and dozens of related large production Industries. Not to mention everyone I know is involved in construction of some sort. And that's more than just actual building that's dozens of related trades and Specialty skills and services related to construction of All Sorts from residential to commercial to . I don't forget thousands of seasonal workers. Most folks employed in Walmarts or Tim Hortons as you point out are usually either older folks much younger college-aged or those in-between with very limited work skills. Your perspective based on class Centric Marxist negativism is the mortal enemy of freedom clarity of thought and of humankind ultimately

[@qualityman1965]

@@sonnylambert4893 So I express my opinion and I am a communist. Marxists are those who don't tolerate opinions from others and only see the way as the ideal.

[@richardramfire3971]

I disagree. I grew up in Hamilton. I feel like there’s been a lot of improvements. At one time no one wanted to live there

[@robertanolan4876]

Great video, thank you. I enjoyed this.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊

[@esrahawamdeh4280]

What a beautiful quality of video u made 😍

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Appreciate that! Labour of love 🥰

[@pieterboning]

Super informative video! Thank you!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching 🙏

[@claudegagnon3259]

This is a very interesting collection of points... The only miss I found was that there was no mention of the French as a first language schools both in the Catholic and public school boards... Elementary and secondary levels....

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for the reminder, Claude! There are some great options for french immersion programs, but with each school being so different, it's important for people to research which would be the right fit for their children.

[@marycahill546]

2 of my great nieces have attended French immersion in the Locke-Aberdeen area. They have done very well. Now they are in middle school in French and will probably switch to English for high school. It's important to introduce people to a second language well before the age of 12 for it to take hold.

[@centralmountain4241]

I still can't figure out what real estate agents do for a living other than intercept a transaction of a sizable asset and keep an undeserved portion for themselves.

[@lindsayrennie5278]

filling their pocket and we have already lost too much green space! so sad as never to return.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Not all realtors are made equally… perhaps you’ve just never had one who communicated the value they bring or maybe you didn’t know what they were doing behind the scenes or maybe you connected with a dud 🤷🏻‍♀️ Luckily for me, my clients see the value I bring because I communicate & work non-stop for them ☺️🙌🏼

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

@Lindsay - unfortunately realtors have zero say in the municipal or provincial legislature that determines what happens to the land or the zoning of the land. I’m with you on this one but you need to write your ward councillors & MPs if you want change. A KZbin channel isn’t going to get your message across to the people who can elicit change.

[@lindsayrennie5278]

@@TheGenuineRealtors I would like to reply about realtor's, Rochelle whether we like it or not I agree you have to be cautious out there, especially today's market. I was watching a video that had nothing to do with the election June 2nd 2022 and it said in 20 years there will be a good shortage as population is getting bigger. Nothing to do with Ukraine neither, Mr. Paul Miller mention during debate we have to start now for example with green houses . He did not point fingers but if my memory correct they all agreed we need farm land. You or I can not stop building over farm land. It is sad but true their will be a good shortage they say then we will have to, hopefully before then.

[@patrickrwhite8354]

Wanted to move back to Toronto Originally from St. John NB however living in Alberta has become barely affordable I make less that $28,000 per year in OAS And CPP combined so I don't think I can even afford Hamilton, am I right?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hi Patrick - thanks for watching & taking the time to ask a question! You're absolutely correct, to live in the GTHA (Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area) you would need to be making around $50,000 per year... this is the estimate for a living wage here. I did do a video recently touching on it, but if you scroll down to "Home Affordability" (about halfway through the webpage) you'll be able to read the snippet about the costs of living here recently 👉 www.genuinerealtor.com/the-shifting-real-estate-market-fall-2023 🎥: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hofPoqeqoJ2FhtE

[@KuriusOranj]

My understanding of the harbour beach closures (as noted by another viewer), is contamination from Goose poop. The water is the cleanest it's been in almost 100 years, and is getting better all the time due to the upgrades to the water treatment system, and major progress on the Randle Reef containment project. Also, in your hit against students and student housing, you show a row of boarded-up houses behind a chain-link fence (at 14:00). These houses have been purchased in order to be torn down to make room for further expansion of McMaster University. Oh yes, there are many student houses around town that are almost death traps, with ten bedrooms in a small house. As you noted, parents should absolutely help their children find safe housing. The bungalow next door to my house generally has six students living there, and they have consistently been decent neighbours.

[@brandonleon5183]

It’s a old stigma we student need to face but people need to know there good people and bad people, Ik some students will trash rented homes and others will maintain it to the top degree

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

The goose poop is a very limited issue in comparison to the byproduct sludge left over from the metal production before environmental hazards were fully understood & also by the waste that overflowed into the bay triggering a massive cleanup. The goose poop issue is a factor & the BEST way to stop that is for people to STOPP FEEDING THE DUCKS/GEESE. It’s actually a huge problem, more so for the animals than for the water. They don’t get all of the vitamins & nutrients they need when we feed them our food & they contribute to the pollution of the water. So if you see someone feeding them, take a moment to educate on the ramifications. There was no “hit” against students. It’s simply a con for some who live in the area & in the effort of giving a balanced view of issues affecting this incredibly large & diverse city, it has to be mentioned. Just because it’s not an issue for you, doesn’t mean it’s not an issue to someone. And yes, I’m well aware of the new development where those homes were - sometimes when you’re editing, you use stock footage that works to help propel the story forward. I’m glad to hear your neighbours have been wonderful & when I was a student I like to think my roommates & I were equally as lovely to live beside - everyone was young once ☺️

[@bmiller6497]

The harbour is polite with a sewer leak that was hushed up by the city for the past 5 years. Not goose poop. It's the city's poop.

[@rayn1ful]

i heard they are gona terror down The Hamilton City Centre or Eaton Centre to build something new but it isnt that old, i remember when it was built and being at the grand opening back in 1990.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It was definitely one of the failed projects of the 90's 😬

[@lil_NlGHTMARE]

My parents bought their house in 2003, detached 2 storey home with garage. Front and back lawn for $190,000. They put it up on the market this month for 1.3m and it sold within 5 days for 1.5m. Be warned

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

This is an issue across Canada - not just focused on Hamilton. Hopefully a balance can be struck between building homes & protecting our green spaces/fertile soil as well as some high speed commuting trains to help spread some of the density to more affordable areas beyond the GTA/GHA

[@RitaTrueCrime]

Nice video. I love this city

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

Hamilton is Hell

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Us too!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

There are lots of other areas you can move to nearby if Hamilton isn't where you want to live...

[@yanetmunoz3464]

Me gustó el video pero hablo espan̈ol. Lo puedes hacer con subtitles en espan̈ol?. Felicidades

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

No estoy seguro de cómo agregar subtítulos en español, pero veré qué puedo hacer para ayudar a que el video sea más accesible para otros idiomas 😊 Hope Google Translate did an ok job with converting to Spanish 🤞

[@nicholin]

Great video Rochelle! But i think sprawling cities have many issues

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

They absolutely do!! Just as smaller towns have issues. There’s always a give & take in terms of added value & loss of representation when it comes to amalgamation. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏💛

[@Domcel]

Hamilton has gained so much popularity? Ask the people who have lived here for many years if it is better now than in the past. The vast majority will tell you it is worse today than in the past

[@knuckledragger759]

totally agree...this city is trash. crime through the roof, smells, water is barely drinkable, etc been here my entire 35yrs and it gets worse and worse every year...started with the flood of people from toronto coming here and making it a shit show

[@8926smurfin]

Yes! Born and raised here and I hate it now. I can't wait to be able to leave one day!

[@obscvritas3601]

That's probably how most people feel about anywhere in which they lived for a long time. People romanticize the past all the time.

[@famousalien6245]

I love your beautiful voice everything you said has clear

[@rayn1ful]

great video , well done.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks so much!

[@loubnachaib4875]

Thank you! Any videos about high schools and universities ?

[@Domcel]

One way streets were always way better, I have lived here my entire life and never saw streets flop direction over night. They were not confusing like in downtown Toronto becuase all the directs alternated aver other block. It was so simple if you could not figure that out then you have no business behind the wheel

[@aaronbaumer7756]

And now they’re changing Main St. No more dundurn to gage in 7 mins

[@KeirWilliamson]

Corktown????

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

What about Corktown?

[@Kris-pe5ls]

Great video! Thank you

[@drifter9266]

Imagine spending hours working on a video to promote real-estate in the city for your job, posting it to youtube, and then having the locals of said city complain about how much they hate living there in the comments lmao i love it here

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

😂 Imagine if all of the people who hate living here focused their energy on finding somewhere that did bring them joy? It’s funny to me too because most people who’ve moved to the city in recent years actually love & appreciate the positive side of the city… they just have more to their life then trolling someone’s video on KZbin 🤷🏻‍♀️ Those are my people & I’m here for them 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for watching some of the video, commenting & helping to boost my video in the algorithm 🙏🏼💛

[@waynewayne8419]

​@@TheGenuineRealtors You're one weird person. People are allowed to have a different opinion to than you can calling them trolls is just low effort thinking. Do better

[@keithsarty3039]

It's getting bad everywhere.. all over the world. Not just Hamilton.

[@schizo113]

@@TheGenuineRealtors Wise words of someone who never lived poor a day in their life in hamilton.

[@schizo113]

@@keithsarty3039 Problem is it was always horrible here and it's only gone down hill even more over the years

[@brianhughsam9334]

Great video. Can I ask your thoughts on Television City condos..... At $1000/ SQ ft, is that reasonable given the potential / concerns of the downtown Hamilton areas? Thanks .

[@MrGoodsalesman]

I moved here in 2009 from Toronto and could not be happier. It is a city but still have small-town values.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thank you for sharing! With so many flooding in to air their grievances with the City of Hamilton, it’s quite refreshing to see someone who loves living here share their perspective 💛🙏

[@repsgsongs4562]

This city is the best! We need more and more asian stores though..

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I would love to see more diversity is shopping options!

[@seyakabambaseya6999]

Canada is the earth's paradise

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It has its positives, but I think paradise would have more affordable housing

[@jubinsurana1140]

Thank you 😬 for the lovely bideo

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Any time 😊

[@LevyCarneiro]

Hello! I'm getting a Not Found page when trying to visit your website.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for the heads up! 🙏 Not sure what’s up but I’ve let IT know. If you need to get ahold of me you’re welcome to email [e-mail]

[@johnsmith1882-x2i]

3:30 Where is that?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for reaching out! The playground shown at 3:30 is Churchill Park - Westdale Hamilton (by McMaster University). It's just behind Cootes Paradise Elementary School. Also has a small splash pad as well as trails into the Royal Botanical Gardens "Cootes Paradise" marshes. One of the best places for a picnic & a hike for kids!

[@amalskumar1434]

Beautiful

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It really is a beautiful city!

[@wingzero7316]

Hamilton is 4th or 5th largest city in Ontario. 1st Toronto, 2nd Ottawa, 3rd Missisaga, 4th or 5th Brampton or Hamilton, they have around same population.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Wow - I can't believe I missed that in the editing! The line "outside of the GTA" was cut 😬 Good catch! Ugh. I wish I could go back in & edit. Hamilton growth has exploded but it's likely still 5th in Ontario - maybe it will be a foreshadowing 😅 Thank you for catching this 🙏

[@wingzero7316]

@@TheGenuineRealtors Hamilton is 4th or 5th. Brampton and Hamilton have around same population.

[@wingzero7316]

@@TheGenuineRealtors Hamilton is 5th.

[@mikedaily3390]

lol Hamilton is 3rd at 729 560 as of 2021, if you google it it shows 2019 results unless you specify the year

[@wingzero7316]

@@mikedaily3390 You wrong. Hamilton in itself population is around 500k and the 700k is the metropolitan area, burlington and grimsby plus Hamilton. Largest cities in Ontario by population are, 1st Toronto, 2nd Ottawa, 3rd Missisauga, 4th Brampton and 5th Hamilton.

[@jimpomac]

what a lovely video ! You completely managed to avoid Downtown Hamilton altogether ! If only it were all the Fairyland you make it out to be !Genuine ? You seem to have completely missed the fact that Hamilton is a big Dirty, smelly Steel town and that most of the downtown real estate is Hundred tear old wartime housing.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

You must not have watched to the end 🤷🏻‍♀️ But also, Hamilton is SO much more than it’s downtown & north end. If that’s all you see in the city then no amount of discussion from me will help you see what so many others do… Hamilton is absolutely an incredible place to call home. You just need to be smart about where you choose to live & how it fits into your lifestyle.

[@Adeelsartaj]

How is Binbrook community?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hi Adeel - Binbrook is an amazing community which I will be covering I. The weeks ahead 😊🙌 Stay tuned!

[@Adeelsartaj]

Thanks so much

[@mauriciolancheros4382]

Hola Rochelle, que buen video de Hamilton, es una buena ciudad, en cuanto a la construccion que tanto estan creciendo? gracias

[@tarotbyamber7233]

Do you get many American and English tourists in Hamilton?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Honestly, there are so many visitors from all over the world! From Dundurn Castle to the waterfalls to people exploring the campuses for post-secondary, it's a cornucopia of people visiting the city!

[@unclestarwarssatchmo9848]

What are the public transportation options in Hamilton?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

The HSR (stands for Hamilton Street Railway) is the public transportation agency in Hamilton. There are lots of bus routes, DARTS for accessible transportation, & there are reduced fares for those who qualify. 🚍 The GO Transit system offers buses & trains for longer distance journeys 🚉 There is also the LRT (Light Rail Transit) which is going to connect the east to west corridor through the lower city (not on the Mountain) & will be a street car system that will allow the city to vastly improve the infrastructure along the LRT corridor 🙌 Hope this helps!

[@esrahawamdeh4280]

I like ur channel

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thank you Esra! 💛🙏🏼

[@Domcel]

When talking about the Woodward plant update why not highlight that the city gave contract to a company with a shady past who illegally disposed of the contaminated land on a fram in flamborough and the city will most likely be billed 10s of millions for the cleanup. Who will pay this bill? Taxpayers.

[@ME-dz2bg]

0:17 , Folks, where is this pedestrian bridge, looks like over a conservation/hiking area? TIA

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hi there! That’s located at the northern portion of the Red Hill Trail - easiest way to get there is from Confederation Park which I covered in this video: Tour Confederation Beach Park | Hamilton / Stoney Creek, Ontario kzbin.info/www/bejne/e33CXqtnh7ajo68

[@BeniSedano]

I love Hamilton ❤. Just don't get caught in traffic...

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Or learn the routes to help navigate if there's an accident 😅

[@towgod7985]

Traffic? Come to Toronto and try the Don Valley PARKING LOT! !!!!

[@robertpearson8798]

I find Burlington to be far worse. Hamilton has a number of alternate routes in the event of a major closure but in Burlington, if there’s a major problem on the QEW, you’re practically trapped if you’re Between the highway and the Lake.

[@christianrossetti34]

Is Hamilton diverse like Toronto? I'm moving there soon. And I'm Latino how's the Latino community there?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Welcome! It’s not like Toronto where there are different areas that have strong representation in the restaurants, shops, etc, but there is quite a bit of diversity 😊

[@salehahmed9650]

Nice👌😍

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for watching Saleh Ahmed! 🙏

[@jenuu_official]

People who were born and raised in Hamilton watching this video to see if they missed anything, and wondering what other people think of here

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Funnily enough, the most vocal locals are trash talking but they still like it enough not to move 😅 Thankfully there are some wonderful locals taking the time to share what they love about the city 💛

[@jontynarula_unplugged5795]

Hey..thank you so much.for such a valuable information..I am a dentist .i. Coming in Jan 2023 ..as a student in hamilton...mohawk college ..so is it good selection for me..and .is there sufficient part time jobs ..n one more question .please..if there is not enough part time jobs..so..what kind of skills..I should learn.before coming..to join part time jobs .like.. tattoo arts ,cheff, French language .etc..could you please suggest me.. Again thanx for your guidance..

[@davidoconnell7103]

I noticed nobody answered so in my best opinion , I haven't heard of or experienced any terrible dentists in Hamilton which I guess could say something about the dental programs around here (and that's about all I can say about that). For part time jobs I wouldn't be to worried about having any specific skills like learning to be a tattoo artist or anything, just a hard working attitude will get you a job mostly anywhere. There is jobs in ANY field of work you may desire at the time. One thing to say about Hamilton is that with so much growth there is TONS of business's popping up everywhere. Finding a part time job as a student can be easily achieved when moving here.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hi Jonty - thanks for watching & taking the time to ask about your move! Rentals in Hamilton can be expensive so planning for that will be important. There are student housing options & lots of rentals nearby Mohawk but the market is competitive - you’ll want to prepare yourself for finding a place to call home while you study 😊 As for jobs - there are plenty of part time jobs in the area and if you’re going to school for dentistry it’s likely better to focus on your studies than worry about acquiring new skills to find a temporary job. I don’t always see these right away so if you have any follow up questions the easiest way to get ahold of me is via email: [e-mail]

[@saimadoja414]

Hye there , im a dentist too, we are also planning to mo r to hamilton, as my husband has got an offer. Need to get more information. Can we connect in anyway.

[@amjed7125]

Are there the invitations for visiting this city Hamilton that is beautifu

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

You're welcome to come visit any time!

[@RedeemableNomad2023]

I know that every country has its problems, but how friendly and accepting is Hamilton Ontario? Me as an African-American male and my girlfriend who is transgender Filipina, will we still be treated with the same respect and not being harassed. I'm not here to criticize any comments or troll in any way, I am just looking at areas in Ontario to live that we will be accepted without any harsh criticism by anyone in the area. Hamilton looks like such a beautiful area to live in and we just want to live simple lives.

[@elenag.153]

I would suggest Toronto, Vaughan, Newmarket, Caledon, North York and Whitby. Any place as close to Toronto would be good. Racism gets worse the farther away from the city you go. DO NOT GO TO THUNDER BAY!!! At one point they were rated the hate capital

[@RedeemableNomad2023]

@@elenag.153 Thank you, I will definitely look into those areas!

[@farhia711]

no one cares if your black... and you never have to mention your transgendered

[@73cidalia]

I’m in Hamilton, and I don’t see that it would be a problem. We are a very diverse city. I have friends of all ethnicities and friends and family who are LGBTQ as do most of the people I know.

[@RedeemableNomad2023]

@@73cidalia please don't take this as a personal attack on Hamilton Ontario, my girlfriend and I are just looking for a safe area. I know that not everyone in Hamilton is not racially biased or transphobic but you can't account for everyone, because it's not visibly shown doesn't mean it's not there. Take the state that I living in currently, I live in Texas USA and there are quite a few racially biased people as well as a few Sundown towns which one or two I believe are still active in that practice. I heard positives and negatives about Hamilton and the positive seem to outweigh the negatives, but I just want to be 100% positive that it is safe before adding it into a composed list of safer places in Canada.

[@AnAceism]

the main reason for Hamilton harbor water being bad has a lot to do with the over abundance of goose crap causing algae etc .

[@bigpun7916]

Geese are overrated and they are a national animal so getting rid of the dirty bastards would be a challenge, more difficult than getting rid of the meth heads , she gonna mention them in this video ?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

The goose poop is a very limited issue in comparison to the byproduct sludge left over from the metal production before environmental hazards were fully understood & also by the waste that overflowed into the bay triggering a massive cleanup. The goose poop issue is a minor factor in comparison (environmentally speaking) but is a HUGE issue for the birds themselves. The BEST way to stop that is for people to STOPP FEEDING THE DUCKS/GEESE. It’s actually a huge problem, more so for the animals than for the water. They don’t get all of the vitamins & nutrients they need when we feed them our food & they can’t develop properly/reduces their life expectancy. So if you see someone feeding them, take a moment to educate on the ramifications.

[@AnAceism]

I agree with much of what you are saying but the area created for swimming in west harbor is not really effected by the sludge over in the industrial area , it is the algae blooms preventing swimming . ( people will think it is cruel but there needs to be a serious culling of Canada geese their over population is not natural or healthy ).Anyways have a good day and good luck in your endeavors.

[@javiersantos5501]

another con would be the number of homeless especially in DT. It can be demoralizing at times. For sure your camera man successfully evaded them in the shooting.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Well, in fairness that is addressed in the cons section towards the end of the video, so I’m guessing you didn’t watch the entire thing. And since I’m the camera woman behind everything but the drone shots, there were homeless people & encampments (which I did show in the video) but out of respect for people’s privacy, I try to not get people whenever I can.

[@rainnnnnn372]

Exactly

[@robertfeinberg748]

Seems that Hamilton should get an NHL franchise, eh?

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Well, only if they promise not to make it cost as much as Leafs tickets 😅 But this is where visiting Buffalo comes in handy 😉

[@crazytravler8261]

Ma'am your video is very important to us .but tel us staring single family house price 🤔

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hey Krishan! Thanks for watching 🙏 The reason I didn’t include pricing is because it’s always changing & I wanted this video to be truthful for as long as possible 😊 Feel free to email me & I’ll share some pricing - [e-mail]

[@andrewemery7459]

I may hire you one day.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Looking forward to connecting one day ☺️

[@colleen1917]

I am 64 I am homeless I live in Hamilton all my life …. I cannot afford 1700 a month a month.. there is a lot of bedbugs and cockroaches in the building and the landlord don’t clean it up…. There is a lot of homeless…. Notice you didn’t say anything but it ….

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I did touch on it briefly & covered it more in the Downtown Hamilton video. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Landlords who do not understand their legal requirements when renting spaces out. It also breaks my heart to see so many displaced by the gentrification of the City. Housing is an issue for all walks of life, just some are more disproportionately affected 🥺

[@Goaheadandstaymad21332]

While these videos paint a pretty picture it couldn't be further from the truth. Pollution is horrible, the roads are a mess, homelessness is rampant, there's a massive drug problem and crime is way up. Oh, and housing is unaffordable even though most of the houses here are old and falling apart. That goes for the apartments too.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

This video isn't trying to paint anything, but show what the city was like (2 years ago when it was recorded). All of those issues are on the climb in ALL of Ontario... Hamilton isn't a special echo chamber where it's intensified. There is crisis after crisis across the country when it comes to housing affordability, job security & addiction.

[@danielleclair1360]

I disagree that the timed lights are a con. Living in a hustle and bustle city like Hamilton we dont have time to get caught at every other light just so you can gawk at a few businesses downtown. We got to get to work or take our kids to scheduled practises etc. If you want to mosey around and shop park your car and go for a walk or bike ride. Hamilton has been really screwing up the streets over the last few years with their 2way street flips downtown. Its really bogged things down and if the city population keeps increasing over the years its going to.really jam things up. Fast traffic > Shopping

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

That's why I listed it as a pro & a con 😉 Completely depends on which side of the debate you're on...

[@naomi5418]

What about the air pollution ?

[@robertpearson8798]

With the decline of heavy industry in the past few decades the air quality is typically better than Toronto with its traffic volumes. It is worse near the industrial areas or on the Beach Strip (although property values are still very high there).

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It’s been steadily improving since the 80’s and there are a lot of carbon neutral efforts. We are very fortunate because of the nature sanctuaries & large canopies that help alleviate some of the air pollution but it’s a city & with the manufacturing history, it’s taking time to turn over that greener approach

[@Natalie-531]

Sad that the water is so polluted. The food is great though!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

The water is definitely improving & with the right people in power, it will continue to improve as the years go by. Unfortunately, there is a long way to go still to clean up the messes left in the past.

[@Domcel]

There are no benefits of amalgamation for any of the prior independent cities. Our taxes are used to sustain Hamilton and our property taxes have raised with no improvement in services. Our stupid city of Hamilton promoting the waterfalls because there is nothing else worthwhile has resulted in people who have lived in Hamilton all their lives can no longer go to these places due to all the people coming from outside of Hamilton. The parking lots are now full and you have to pay to use them. Go do a poll of who is using transit that will now cost us money on our property taxes so people can travel east to west 5 minutes quicker.

[@alexsdb9712]

Bingo. Amalgamation of different places doesn't work and is a huge regression.

[@kylescutt3480]

Grew up there till i was 28. The Hamilton escarpment is a garbage trap. Drugs and prostitutes are a big problem. It a big city with a small town mentality. Meaning you always run into people you don't get along with. Taxes are high because the city run by the mafia. I recommend not moving to Hamilton. I live in Calgary now life better in Alberta. Houses are more affordable and jobs pay more. Blue collar folks can't afford to work and own a house in Hamilton.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Wouldn’t it be lovely if people didn’t see green space as their personal dumping ground or have the basic respect to not litter? Thankfully there are some wonderful citizens who volunteer their time to do large scale clean ups 🙌🏼 Those people are truly angels. Glad you’ve found somewhere you enjoy loving more, that’s the joy of this country - there are SO MANY different places you can put down roots! All the best out west!

[@Bobsteven881]

Hamilton's a s*** hole I moved out of Hamilton 5 years ago into a small village and I love it Hamilton sucks

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

It's not for everyone that's for sure! There are also lots of different areas to live inside of Hamilton which all have their own unique vibe. Where did you end up moving to?

[@edpoletto8048]

Hamilton geography needs more exposure in this video. The Arts community,Healthcare,Industry,Retail,Education,Technology,Sports facilities and program have a grave disservice in this presentation. All are jewels in the Hamilton Crown. I would stay away from the homeless drug users that are arriviging droves. This is a people issue that all large communuties are facing. There is a lot to present and reveal with video and I think someone with an established historical knowledge of Hamilton with camera and editing skills is needed to make a truer representation of Hamilton. Oh yeah,Downtown Toronto is a 68km drive,Niagara Falls,72km drive,Kitchener 65km. All well within 45 minute arrival time....no traffic. When I think about this video if you are appealing to newcomers.....show more video.....much more video and a schedule of events. I know this is a tall order but I think you can rise to the task. My 2 cents.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I would love it if you or someone started covering those historical stories!! I’ve toyed around with the idea but it doesn’t align with my primary goal which is to help people with their real estate needs, so I’ll have to leave it as a maybe-one-day dream. You are absolutely correct that we have a lot of dynamic here & I couldn’t possibly try to convey everything in one video - I’m not here to create an all encompassing documentary of this amazing city in one full length film… I’m just sharing little pieces to help people break the ice. Keep in mind, this episode was made in November 2021 so a lot has evolved since then as well & while I’d love to create a remake of this list, I’ve got other things on the docket that take precedence Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts - I do love when locals watch & am working on some new videos this year, so hopefully you’ll catch those as they come out too!

[@edpoletto8048]

@@TheGenuineRealtors I did catch more of your videos and appreciate them. I do have bias for Hamilton but I strongly believe the city has tremendous opportunity that should be show cased. Yes your focus is different but it does skirt the edges of how Hamilton tourism. Good luck with the real estate profession and once again I do appreciate your videos. 😁

[@joewebster9229]

Should get your facts straight. I'm born and raised and there was over a million people 9 years ago

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I made this video 2+ years ago... I don't know what you're referring to. If you fill me in with what exactly you're referring to, I will be happy to elaborate.

[@Jigger2361]

...wow, where is the wonderland presented here? 😂 count me in!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Appreciate you taking the time to share your sarcasm with us 😉

[@yesbruce52]

Interesting, nothing said about the epidemic of drug usage, homelessness, violence and tent suburbs set up in city parks. It has gotten so bad that middle class people are exiting the city; not to mention the lack of political will to preserve and maintain law and order, in regards to thefts and breakin

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Sorry, you didn't catch the parts near the end of the video where I did talk about some of these things... Especially if you watched the Downtown Hamilton video, but I do appreciate you watching & taking the time to share your thoughts 🙏 But, while there are major socioeconomic issues in every large city in Canada, Hamilton Police have increased patrols downtown & have incorporated foot patrols to increase their presence with the hope of reducing opportunities for people & businesses to be affected by any crime spikes.

[@vojtalll]

Beautiful city under terrible mayor and management

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Hopefully more people with become involved & vote for councillors who care 💛

[@oshaughnessyrof5201]

Con: the opioid epidemic Pro: police response time so slow reoffenders don’t get resuscitated

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Well now if that’s not a dark pro… would much rather see more programs to help addicts vs. being thankful they die 🥺

[@Recklooseranch]

Hamilton is built on landfills...straight up. Every hill. Lake Ontario I would never eat from even tho I was born there.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Every hill? Even the escarpment which was around when dinosaurs roamed the earth? While you're not wrong in that there are many decommissioned landfill sites in Hamilton (as there are in ALL cities), Hamilton spends a lot of money in projects to help protect the ecosystem from the negative effects. The older landfills are the biggest problem as they were used before we had a deeper understanding of the effects the chemicals & garbage could leech into the ground. I'm sure you were being facetious with your comment & know that not it was inaccurate, but I appreciate you taking the time to comment non-the-less 😊

[@privateross99]

thtanks for allowing comments. america and canada needs to boycott steel from china. hamilton is a great place but do to the fact im american i dont know how long i can stay. rent looks too high.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Thanks for watching! Hamilton is known as steel-town so there's that 😊 Rent & affordability is a concern across Canada right now... while some areas are more reasonable than others, Hamilton is certainly feeling the pinch. The next election cycle is showing us that politicians are hearing the people & there are some ideas on the table. Only time will tell if it's really effective or not 🤞 Where is home for you in the states?

[@644mack]

Fix the roads!!

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

This is definitely something they need to work on but it’s still way better then some of the roads in central Canada 😅

[@jawnjawn3187]

Prefer Niagara

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Niagara is an amazing place to call home!

[@lucifuge4824]

The tents in parks are almost all due to defiance. It's not a homeless/affordability issue in Hamilton that causes people to live in tents, it's a drug problem. All cities have issues with methamphetamine and fentanyl now. Call it what it is, not an affordability issue.

[@tiggerwigger9135]

You are Totally wrong -it's a H-U-G-E afordability issue here. Rents have gone up over 110% in the past 2 years and all the COVID shut downs and no work didn't help. What once was $700 a month is now $1500+ and peoples hourly rates don't come close to a livable wage in keeping up with that increase. Yes we do have ppl with drug and mental problems BCuz the province started kicking ppl out of the mental hospitals years ago and forced them to govern themself which is ridiculous. Tent cities have become a larger population of regular working ppl just trying to survive. NOT drug users. I'm sick of peoples ignorance when it comes to this. The people in power are literally forcing people to live on the street bcuz they've no other choice. I've lived in this city almost 60yrs and have worked in the social work industry. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Lucifuge considering I stopped and spoke with some of the people living in encampments who had full time jobs, it’s very much an affordability issue for many.

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Tigger thank you for responding! You are spot on & so sad to see it continuing. The rental licensing program is also going to perpetuate the problem as landlords will pass the expense onto the tenants. Turning real estate into a wealth commodity is hurting so many people 🙁

[@Cohhor]

Roads are absolutely trash in Hamilton tbh

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

Always a work in progress those roads… but have you driven in Regina? 😱

[@markpro8039]

would better if there was a cure for hungry and homeless in the city no mention of that huge problem along with the crime rate

[@TheGenuineRealtors]

I actually did address the unhoused people in the episode - but it’s an issue that effects all urban centres. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment 🙏🏼

[@alexsdb9712]

The gov't doesn't care because they are sellouts. They made the place and simply Canada, into a casino and free-for-all. Not a country anymore.

[@robertpearson8798]

Compared to many U.S. cities and even a few others in Canada the crime rate is pretty low.

[@alexsdb9712]

@@robertpearson8798 Huge crime rate for Canada. Just Canada and Canada's so-called standard, culture and level. It's It's its own country of course. However if Canada is to be compared to in terms of crime comparison, then the countries more aligned with Canada are those such as Australia, UK, sometimes Nordic countries.