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Development charge reform is needed to reduce housing costs and support new supply

TORONTO , March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Development charges (DCs) have become one of the most expensive line items in housing construction. For hardworking Ontarians searching for a place to call ...
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TRREB: The Building Homes, Infrastructure Act and Development Charges Reduction Commitment are Significant Steps to Boost Housing Supply and Affordability

TORONTO, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a time of significant economic uncertainty and declining housing starts, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) welcomes the Province of ...
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Development charges might be adding 8-16% to home prices, CMHC data shows

There might be a hidden driver behind the high cost of homes in Canada: development charges. Development charges are used by municipalities to help pay for growth. Companies building houses, ...
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TRREB Statement on Vaughan's Reduction of Development Charges

TRREB welcomes the City of Vaughan's decision yesterday to temporarily reduce residential development charges to zero to help ...

Windsor mayor hits brakes on development charge breaks

Windsor’s mayor has hit the brakes on a plan to waive development charges for new apartment buildings this year.