The Regional Municipality of…

The Regional Municipality of Halton welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Affairs and Housing’s request for comments regarding the proposed regulations related to the growth-related financing associated with the Development Charges Act, 1997 (ERO 019-184) and to Section 37 of the Planning Act (ERO 019-0183). Bill 108 and its proposed regulations will significantly impact how the Region delivers its services and its ability to recover the cost of such services. It is still not clear whether or how these changes address the Province’s goal of advancing a greater number of housing opportunities to market in a shorter timeframe. Many of the changes, especially in the short-term, appear to create a larger burden on approvals, administration and constraints on infrastructure financing required for development.
Further, the Region is unique in its approach to Growth Financing and as such, believe that it can offer important input into the Community Benefit Charge (CBC) formula development. As such, it is noted that the Region did request to be included on the Technical Working Group to advise on the methodological approach for the development of a formula for the CBC, under the Planning Act.
Please find attached Halton Region's Submission for ERO 019-0183.