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Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges
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| Citation | Benjamin Dachis. 2018. Hosing Homebuyers: Why Cities Should Not Pay for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Development Charges. ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| 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: | May 19, 2026 |
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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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