I would also give…

I would also give consideration to creating a new rate class for purpose built rental housing that can be set at a lower rate than "for-sale" housing. As well, I would also look at the policies of municipalities that increasingly set the benchmark for "small" units smaller and smaller. As a result, developers are continually looking for ways to reduce the size of units in order to save on development charges. If the goal is to create a diversity of housing (including larger family size units) then the development charge policy must reflect this objective. Right now, it discourages the construction of larger units.