Everyone is affected by growth

The new home/construction industry is often seen as negative to towns and residents; that unfortunately don't want growth to come to "their" town.

The very fact that growth is inevitable and people need homes to live in seems to be irrelevant. It also seems to be irrelevant that the people that live in their town often work in the construction or related industry.

The actual construction of new homes is very complex and is an expensive endeavor.

The act of buying a home is probably one of the most expensive investments individuals, couples and families will ever make in their life. The process of buying a home is complicated and often overwhelming for first time buyers and the differences between builders, products and locations is just as difficult.

The "doom and gloom" of it all - the cost of building a new home in Innisfil is increasing.

The developers are not arguing that they have to pay more for development. Yes, that's right! The developers are not disputing an increase. It's about the details.

Would you think it's right to charge more to someone after they have agreed on a price?

How about increasing the price by over $20,000?

Thinking that customers can afford this is absurd.

Did anyone research what this would do to a young family on a tight budget?

Builders and developers can't take such a large increase of cost without preparing for it.

So is it fair that a young family who bought a home thinking they would love to live in Innisfil, who think Innisfil would be a great place to call home - should have to find out a year after they have purchased that they have to pay a substantial amount more?

They would be furious that there was no discussion how to implement a large increase like this and possibly grandfather in the increase.

Everyone is effected by such a bylaw.

Towns do often increase development fees, but they often research and discuss them with builders before implementation.

Many people have views from different standpoints, some might be affected in a small way and others large, but make no mistake, everyone is affected by a haste implementation.

The target of a new development fee that might be needed is going to fall on the shoulders of builders, trades, developers, sales staff, marketing, media and customers (your future neighbours).
Douglas Trumble,
Pratt Hansen Group