
Most new homes in the city now sell for $600,000 or more
Brockville city council is reviewing development charges, just as the province says an affordable single detached home now costs $432,000 or less. That price, set in an Aug. 1 bulletin, is used to decide if developers qualify for charge exemptions.
Current affordable housing benchmarks also include $333,000 for semi-detached homes, $360,000 for townhouses, and $324,000 for condos.
Development charges help pay for city infrastructure. Consultants had recommended raising the charge on a detached home from $5,275 to $26,158. City staff later proposed a lower increase to $11,138.
To encourage affordable housing, developers building below these thresholds can apply for exemptions—if they enter a 25-year agreement keeping prices low.
Coun. Jeff Earle supported the idea but noted few homes in Brockville are being built within those limits.
Most new homes in the city now sell for $600,000 or more. A final decision on the charge changes is due December 22.