Cost of housing in Canada
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I actually have to pay that here in HRM. (Halifax)
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A rain tax. Torontonians deserve this so much.
Wonder if they find it
in Halifax?Canadian municipalities that currently feature a stormwater user fee
Canadian Stormwater User Fees
Canadian municipalities that currently feature a stormwater user fee Click on the individual city names for additional information on their respective stormwater user fees. (external content) Community Province Type of Stormwater Fee Halifax Nova Scotia Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) London...
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Don't see Toronto on the list.
| Community | Province | Type of Stormwater Fee |
| Halifax | Nova Scotia | Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) |
| London | Ontario | Fee based on Property Size |
| Aurora | Ontario | Flat Rate (per unit) |
| St. Thomas | Ontario | Flat Rate |
| Kitchener | Ontario | Single Family Residential Unit (SFRU) |
| Markham | Ontario | Residential / Non-residential flat rate* |
| Mississauga | Ontario | Single Family Residential Unit (SFRU) |
| Newmarket | Ontario | Development Intensity & Property Size |
| Waterloo | Ontario | Tiered Flat Rate |
| Richmond Hill | Ontario | Tiered Flat Rate |
| Guelph | Ontario | Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) |
| Regina | Saskatchewan | Flat Rate (based on porperty size) |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) |
| Calgary | Alberta | Flat Rate |
| Edmonton | Alberta | Intensity Factor & Runoff Coefficient |
| Saint Albert | Alberta | Flat Rate |
| Strathcona County | Alberta | Flat Rate |
| Langley | British Columbia | Stormwater Levy* |
| Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Flat Rate |
| Richmond | British Columbia | Flat Rate |
| Surrey | British Columbia | Flat Rate |
| Victoria | British Columbia | Impervious Area |
| West Vancouver | British Columbia | Tiered Flat Rate |
| White Rock | British Columbia |
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Except the market didn't get to this state due to capitalism, it got there due to government interference. The housing market and housing construction are some of the most regulated things in the country.
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Wonder if they find it
Canadian municipalities that currently feature a stormwater user fee
Canadian Stormwater User Fees
Canadian municipalities that currently feature a stormwater user fee Click on the individual city names for additional information on their respective stormwater user fees. (external content) Community Province Type of Stormwater Fee Halifax Nova Scotia Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) London...
Don't see Toronto on the list.
Community Province Type of Stormwater Fee Halifax Nova Scotia Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) London Ontario Fee based on Property Size Aurora Ontario Flat Rate (per unit) St. Thomas Ontario Flat Rate Kitchener Ontario Single Family Residential Unit (SFRU) Markham Ontario Residential / Non-residential flat rate* Mississauga Ontario Single Family Residential Unit (SFRU) Newmarket Ontario Development Intensity & Property Size Waterloo Ontario Tiered Flat Rate Richmond Hill Ontario Tiered Flat Rate Guelph Ontario Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Regina Saskatchewan Flat Rate (based on porperty size) Saskatoon Saskatchewan Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Calgary Alberta Flat Rate Edmonton Alberta Intensity Factor & Runoff Coefficient Saint Albert Alberta Flat Rate Strathcona County Alberta Flat Rate Langley British Columbia Stormwater Levy* Pitt Meadows British Columbia Flat Rate Richmond British Columbia Flat Rate Surrey British Columbia Flat Rate Victoria British Columbia Impervious Area West Vancouver British Columbia Tiered Flat Rate White Rock British Columbia
I like how they call it a feature.
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If you listen to the great NDP leader, we got to get rid of all the Corporate landlords and build more co-op housing.
Who does he think is going to build the co-op housing? Individuals or incorporated house building companies.
Who does he think is going to build the co-op housing? Individuals or incorporated house building companies.
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Ok, sometimes the range in the ravine is open.Ft. Bliss ?
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Look at those massive monster stone cold looking boxes on both sides of it. What the heck are people thinking? No veranda, no charm, all wealth and no warmth. Just large and ostentatious.
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Meanwhile, in BC 
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I guess we’re going to find out just how much a province has to borrow before it blows up.
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Laughs in PMJT
Might be part of a broader solution.
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Honestly, these all seem like cop outs rather than solutions.
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What part of relaxing land-use restriction to both densify and take advantage of a lower cost of building to quickly increase affordable supply (with a yard and driveway) is a copout?
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Was not specifically speaking to your point but I will address it.
It does not address the elephant in the room: density without infrastructure.
You still need proper water, sewage, electricity, and telecommunications infrastructure to build these homes to make them viable. You still need roads and services to keep those residents happy. Those costs skyrocket when you build a trailer park, compared to an apartment/condo building.
Do I think that everyone wants to live in an urban setting? Heck no. The issue is that 10% of our national population lives within the GTA, and 50% lives in the Quebec City - Windsor Corridor. It is also one of the largest population densities in a Canada, where land is hella expensive and, in a lot of cases, already occupied.
That is also, where the vast majority of our labour market is, as we have crippled Oil, Gas, Mining, and agriculture industries outside of that pocket. People need to get to work where there are jobs. Having an afforable trailer park North of Sudbury is great, but no one wants a 4 hour commute.
Everything so far suggested in Canada seems like a brainstorming session held by 6th graders. No idea is a bad idea... but its ignoring the biggest problem first:
Overegulation of the construction industry, Overpopulation via immigration, and Overinflation due to government spending and runaway interest.
Until we have viable solutions that tackle those issues, yes, I will call those "plans" a cop out
it won't, because as you should know, the budget will balance itself
perhaps in some towns but around here the average wait is upwards of 2 years and rents start around 4 grand unless you are moving into government subsidized which are little better than slums in many cases.
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If you fill in the ditch do you still have to pay the tax? Just a thought.
Have to admit I am not a fan of the "restrict international students to help with housing" plan. We need (as in the schools and the government visa office) to identify to these students the reality of expenses and the amount they need to have available to cover expenses. Instead of just restricting their numbers at least coord to restrict the overall immigration. You can't solve housing by building a lot less houses than people you allow to immigrate. The we will build afford housing mantra is a complete joke as they are not going to get a contractor in Toronto to build a house and then sell it for a few hundred grand when they can get a million plus for it. Even if they could you would just get flippers buying them and reselling for the millions.
Co-ops has been floated by some. From my experience that is simply a means to have the residents do some of the work in the area as they serve on committees and perform tasks to be members of the co-op. The rent charged was based on income so it basically became a slum as it filled with welfare and low-income earners that paid lip service to the committee participation.
Mobile homes - tried that too. If you are able to get a serviced lot at a reasonable price it could work in at least some areas. If you have to buy the trailer in a park though the benefit may not be there that is expected as you have the mortgage/loan payments along with the lot fee.
Have to admit I am not a fan of the "restrict international students to help with housing" plan. We need (as in the schools and the government visa office) to identify to these students the reality of expenses and the amount they need to have available to cover expenses. Instead of just restricting their numbers at least coord to restrict the overall immigration. You can't solve housing by building a lot less houses than people you allow to immigrate. The we will build afford housing mantra is a complete joke as they are not going to get a contractor in Toronto to build a house and then sell it for a few hundred grand when they can get a million plus for it. Even if they could you would just get flippers buying them and reselling for the millions.
Co-ops has been floated by some. From my experience that is simply a means to have the residents do some of the work in the area as they serve on committees and perform tasks to be members of the co-op. The rent charged was based on income so it basically became a slum as it filled with welfare and low-income earners that paid lip service to the committee participation.
Mobile homes - tried that too. If you are able to get a serviced lot at a reasonable price it could work in at least some areas. If you have to buy the trailer in a park though the benefit may not be there that is expected as you have the mortgage/loan payments along with the lot fee.
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