Fees, Taxes Among Barriers Hindering Home Building in Ontario, Report Says

Fees, Taxes Among Barriers Hindering Home Building in Ontario, Report Says
New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Aug. 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Several barriers to homebuilders may leave buyers in Ontario out of the real estate market due to a lack of supply, a new Fraser Institute report says.

“The high cost of housing remains a major concern for Ontarians, and government barriers, both municipal and provincial, to home construction remain part of the problem,” said Steve Lafleur, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute.