Deachman: City fees are squeezing small developers out of rental housing | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Ottawa Citizen
Author: Bruce Deachman
Publication Date: July 11, 2025 - 11:00

Deachman: City fees are squeezing small developers out of rental housing

July 11, 2025
François Latreille is doing exactly what this city desperately wants and needs: He’s building attractive infill homes on a very human scale, adding mid-density housing in a way that doesn’t overshadow its neighbourhood or clash with existing heritage. Read More


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