Building a home in Ottawa could soon cost developers, or you, an extra $12K

Ottawa's development industry is feeling sticker shock from a proposed hike for the charges that pay for new roads, water pipes, libraries and parks, with experts warning the extra $12,000 could stop homes from being built. 

Building a home in Ottawa could soon cost developers, or you, an extra $12K
A man carries a piece of plywood across the roof of a home under construction

Ottawa's development industry is feeling sticker shock from a proposed hike for the charges that pay for new roads, water pipes, libraries and parks, with experts warning the extra $12,000 could stop homes from being built.