With information from the Town of Huntsville
The Town of Huntsville is advising residents that Huntsville Council has approved updated development charges effective January 1, 2025.
What are Development Charges?
Development charges are fees paid by developers to help pay for the infrastructure required to provide municipal services to new developments. These charges are generally collected when a building permit is issued.
As per provincial legislation, the new development charges bylaw provides exemptions for constructing secondary suites on properties (i.e. in-law suites or apartments over a garage). Affordable housing continues to be exempt from development charges and additional rebates are also available. For more information on the Town’s Affordable Housing initiatives, please visit Huntsville.ca.
Council opted to charge 75% of the rate identified in the development charges background study and phase in (through installments) the change over a period of five years. The full amount will be applied in 2029.
For non-residential development, the full rate will be phased in over a period of five (5) years. The updated by-law includes charges that represent an increase of $1,160 per unit for single & semi-detached houses and an increase of $14.22 per square meter for non-residential construction in 2025. Development Charges will be indexed annually, using the non-residential building construction price index in the third quarter (Q3) of the preceding year.
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Want to learn more about Development Charges?
For an informational video, with a more detailed explanation of what Development Charges (DCs) are and how they work, from the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) of Ontario, please visit the MFOA Ontario YouTube channel to watch “The World of Development Charges.”
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Town’s Affordable Housing Inititives.
Does the Town actually have an Affordable Housing Program for home owners wanting to build a house?
If there is one please send me a copy
Tks G W HINES