FORWARDSTATE OFTHE MARKETTHE NEW KIDON THE BLOCKTHE PROJECTOVERCOMINGCHALLENGESCONCLUSIONRPCO ONTARIO’SUNBUILT HOUSINGSUPPLY REPORT17The Role of the Municipality:While there is a strong interest from local and provincialgovernments to support affordable housing, municipalitiescannot make / struggle to incentivize property owners to buildnew housing. It is up to developers to decide whether andwhen to develop their lands for housing. Municipalities canonly issue development approvals for new home constructionsubject to public consultation and Council decision-making.Once development approvals are received, they remain in placeuntil the property owner decides to proceed. Municipalitiesdo not build market housing, but they do apply developmentcharges and other growth-related fees to build infrastructureand community services to support growth ensuring completecommunities (e.g.transportation, water supply and distribution,wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater managementand community amenities).
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