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Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
- British Columbia's Housing Minister Christine Boyle says the province is collaborating with the federal government to fund infrastructure needed for building more homes in the province.
- The partnership aims to reduce fees charged to developers for infrastructure like roads, transit, water, and parks while addressing municipal concerns about funding shortages.
- The federal and B.C. governments will match up to $3.2 billion over 10 years to reduce development charges by up to 50% for multi-housing units in priority communities.
- Negotiations include reducing development costs in high-growth areas while ensuring municipalities are compensated.
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Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
VICTORIA - British Columbia's housing minister says her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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