Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges

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Page Title:Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/hosing-homebuyers-why-cities-should-not-pay-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-development-charges/
Published Date:August 9, 2018
Accessed Date:February 15, 2025

August 9, 2018 - Canadian municipalities are hurting housing affordability by imposing expensive water charges on development, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges”, author Benjamin Dachis argues cities should revamp development charges to improve housing affordability across the country.

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