Windsor and Tecumseh to cut housing charges for three years

Windsor and Tecumseh will lower development charges for all housing types for three years, from March 30, 2026, to March 31, 2029. In return, they are eligible for up to $84.4 million for housing-related infrastructure.

• Windsor: Up to $77.6 million; development charges will be reduced by 70%. The city estimates savings of up to $49,452 per new home. Funding will support stormwater and roadway upgrades, including widening and extending key roads.
• Tecumseh: Up to $6.8 million; development charges will be reduced by 50%. The town estimates savings of up to $18,078 per new home. Funding will support new trunk sanitary sewer infrastructure, including infrastructure intended to support more than 700 homes in the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area.

Municipalities must contribute at least 10% of project costs. Funding is subject to program requirements and agreements, including federal review and approval of projects.