Levies & Infrastructure Financing
BILD Alberta staff engage with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs on a consistent basis to discuss the Municipal Government Act and the associated regulations to find opportunities to reduce red tape, streamline services and providing certainty and clarity for industry.
Alternatives to Infrastructure Financing
BILD Alberta retained consulting firm MNP to conduct a comprehensive review of the current off-site levy mechanism and identifying potential alternatives to fund future infrastructure projects. The review and assessment will focus on: Analysis of the current off-site levy regime and identify any proposed modifications to address existing challenges.A cross-jurisdictional analysis of infrastructure financing alternatives…
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Off-site levies remain one of the largest costs associated with developing land and ultimately building and buying homes. As an industry, we have supported paying a fair share of hard infrastructure costs but BILD Alberta members continue to hold concerns with respect to the stewardship and governance of off-site levy funds as well as corresponding…
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