Vivi Chi is interim general manager of the planning, development and building services department at the City of Ottawa, seen on May 15, 2024.
The federal housing minister warned the City of Ottawa not to do it, but councillors have hiked development charges by 11 per cent — with more increases yet to come.Vivi Chi, Ottawa's interim general manager of planning and development, told councillors that failing to increase development charges could cost the city $130 million over three years.
"That's what these funds are for. It's to support growth and it is ... a small component of the overall cost of a house."Ottawa makes last-minute slash to hike on fees for new home builds "We have to calculate — are we better off freezing development charges and losing out on all the revenue that we would need from that to build better communities?" he told reporters after Wednesday's council meeting.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at city hall. Sutcliffe is hopeful Trudeau's government will come through with infrastructure funding, even though Ottawa no longer meet eligibility requirements.
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