In late April, the City of Oshawa released their Development Charge Background study.  The new development charge bylaw proposes an increase of $2,191, from $35,591 to $37,782.

DRHBA, in partnership with BILD,  hired Keleher Planning and Economic Consulting (KPEC) to review the background study, and this correspondence was submitted on May 22, 2024.  In addition, DRHBA & BILD sent follow-up correspondence in regards to our concerns about the Northwood’s Project DC Recoverable Costs.  DRHBA has not yet received a response from the municipality to this correspondence.

DRHBA delegated at the public meeting on May 24, 2024, and provided Council with a handout that outlined the total costs of development charges to new homeowners in Oshawa, as well as the breakdown of costs of the Northwoods project.

The new development charge bylaw will be brought to Council on June 1, 2024, and if passed, will come into effect on July 1, 2024.