Development Charges Incentives
On July 1, 2024, the City’s updated Development Charges By-law came into effect. This builds on existing incentives to further reduce or eliminate fees for the creation of specific housing types, particularly affordable and missing middle developments.
Key features:
- Three-year freeze on development charges (DCs) for single-detached dwellings
- Three-year moratorium on DCs for missing middle housing (e.g., four-plexes, townhomes)
- Exemptions for units in Affordable Housing Projects
- 50 per cent reduction for new multi-residential buildings in key growth areas (nodes and corridors)
These changes help lower upfront development costs, improving project viability for smaller-scale builders and non-profit housing providers.
More information:
City of Greater Sudbury Development Charges