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Tciso wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2026 2:35 pm
What exactly are development charges? Is it just a tax grab by the cities?
I only ask because I have never encountered them. I bought a lot and build a house, all for $400 in permits.
It is to cover the expense for all the infrastructure that needs to either be a) updated or b) new. It is also used for other amenities such as parks etc.
Also the shortage of revenue from the DCC have to be made up though property tax. This request from other forms of government just puts the burden on residents and businesses.
Most of the empty units are listed plus $1M, how do they become affordable housing?
Development cost decline is on a ten year time frame.
Would it not be better to cut red tape to create jobs so people can afford homes from what they earn instead of these government run wealth redistribution schemes?
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