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August 9, 2018

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.

Benjamin Dachis

Benjamin Dachis is a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. Previously, he served as Associate Vice President, Public Affairs at the C.D. Howe Institute, where he helped further the Institute’s mission to improve Canada’s economic performance by enhancing the visibility, reputation and impact of its research and activities.