加拿大与安大略给 St. Thomas 最高1960万加元，减开发费可省每户5961加元并解锁6196套新房
加拿大与安大略省政府10月15日在安大略省 St. Thomas 宣布，该市将通过开发费减免计划获得最高1,960万加元，用于住房配套基础设施。此前 St. Thomas 已承诺在2026年3月30日至2029年3月31日期间，把独立屋和多户住宅的开发费降低30%，其余户型降低50%。
两级政府说，开发费减免三年内可让每套新房的建设成本最多降低5,961加元；再加上合资格新房扩大的 HST 减免，两项合计可为 St. Thomas 家庭最多节省135,961加元。两级政府此前已同意对2026年4月1日至2027年3月31日的合资格新房提供全额 HST 减免，购房者最多可省13万加元。
这笔最高1,960万加元将支持一座新污水处理厂的设计和建设，须待相关协议签署和尽职审查完成。St. Thomas 估计，建设成本节省加上住房配套基础设施投入，可解锁6,196套新房。
Canada and Ontario Give St. Thomas Up to $19.6 Million as Development Charge Cuts Unlock 6,196 Homes
The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced in St. Thomas, Ontario, on October 15 that the city will receive up to $19.6 million through the Development Charge Reduction Program for housing-enabling infrastructure. St. Thomas has committed to reducing development charges by 30 percent for single-detached homes and multi-unit housing, and 50 percent for remaining unit types, from March 30, 2026 to March 31, 2029.
The two governments said the charge reductions could lower the cost of building a new home by up to $5,961 per home over three years, and combined with expanded HST relief on eligible new homes could save St. Thomas families up to $135,961. Canada and Ontario previously agreed to full HST relief on eligible new homes from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, saving buyers up to $130,000.
The up to $19.6 million will support design and construction of a new wastewater treatment facility, subject to agreements and due diligence. St. Thomas estimates the savings and infrastructure investment would unlock 6,196 new homes.
来源：加拿大住房、基础设施与社区部
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