Slashing Development Fees Is Not a Cure-All for Housing Affordability: CMHC

Slashing Development Fees Is Not a Cure-All for Housing Affordability: CMHC
Carpenters build new homes in Ottawa on June 1, 2026. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Slashing municipal development charges would not be enough on its own to make homes affordable again across Canada, says a new analysis from the federal housing agency.

Development charges are fees cities impose on developers that are mainly used to pay for infrastructure that supports new builds.