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加拿大建筑许可审批速度比美国慢三倍
2025 年 CD Howe 研究所的最新报告指出：“在加拿大，从市政当局或地区当局获得建筑许可证需要近 250 天的时间，是美国的三倍，在 35 个 OECD 国家中，加拿大的建筑许可证审批时间排名第 34 位。”
“市政许可证审批对于所有类型的住房来说都很慢；各市政当局对建筑规范的解释不一致；重复检查造成效率低下和困难；监管效率低下导致公司撤出加拿大。
“加拿大新住房项目的平均审批时间约为 14 个月，根据市政当局的不同，审批时间从 3 个月到 32 个月不等（Altus Group，2022 年）。”
加拿大市政土地使用和监管调查证实，“审批时间较长、审批积压较多的城市（如多伦多或温哥华）普遍面临更高的负担能力挑战（加拿大抵押贷款和住房公司，2023 年）。”
在经合组织国家中，只有斯洛伐克共和国的审批速度比美国慢，比美国慢了168天。—— ICBA BC
等待住房项目批准和建筑许可的时间越长，租赁或购买的成本就越高。
消除阻碍各类建筑的繁文缛节，无论是住房还是经济所需的其他基础设施和资源项目。效仿加州。他们刚刚冻结了州和市政当局六年内任何新建筑规范的增设。
我们必须加快建设速度，并为所有预算提供更多住房选择，例如联排住宅，甚至浮动住宅。所有类型的住房，例如高层和低层住宅，都应获得预先批准的设计，这将有所帮助。
在经合组织国家中，只有斯洛伐克共和国的审批速度比美国慢，比美国慢了168天。—— ICBA BC
等待住房项目批准和建筑许可的时间越长，租赁或购买的成本就越高。
消除阻碍各类建筑的繁文缛节，无论是住房还是经济所需的其他基础设施和资源项目。效仿加州。他们刚刚冻结了州和市政当局六年内任何新建筑规范的增设。
我们必须加快建设速度，并为所有预算提供更多住房选择，例如联排住宅，甚至浮动住宅。所有类型的住房，例如高层和低层住宅，都应获得预先批准的设计，这将有所帮助。
房屋建筑规则迷宫
将市政住房审批时间设定为几周，而不是几年。政府承诺缩短审批时间，却又增加了更多繁琐的手续，例如抗震或绿色建筑法规。 建筑规范规则的篇幅增加了数千页。繁文缛节意味着更长的建筑许可等待时间和更高的房屋建造成本。许多我们需要的房屋根本无法建成。建筑商不断增长的成本包括冗长的工程和建筑报告，以及房产税、保险、抵押贷款利息等年度费用。所有这些成本都转嫁给了购房者和租房者。
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重复增加成本
既然住房项目已经由这些为房屋建筑商工作的合格专业人员准备好并签署了，为什么市政府还要求对住房项目进行额外的工程和建筑审查？
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The Hidden Driver of Housing Unaffordability: Building Codes
Condensed and edited Blog repost from Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Intracorp May 6, 2025.
While municipal fees and market trends dominate the conversation, stringent building codes have become a silent driver of the housing crisis. Modern overregulation has created a "cost-of-delivery" breaking point.
Construction Cost Comparison (Hard Costs Only)
To isolate the impact of building codes, these figures exclude land, profit, and government fees
Summary:
Construction and home building costs today!
With construction costs soaring to $562 per square foot (red arrow) from $204 only 15 years ago, homeownership is more unaffordable than ever.
Even before factoring in profit margins, land acquisition, and DCCs (government imposed fees), a buyer would need a gross annual income of at least $140,710 to afford a modest two-bedroom condominium (see Appendix A). Once those additional costs are included, the required income climbs to over $200,000. For perspective, the average gross household income in Canada is $106,300—a stark gap that highlights the growing affordability crisis.
Below is a comparison of the same project and pro forma (budget) using construction pricing from fifteen years ago, with the same exclusions and assumptions as above.
Fifteen years ago, construction costs were only $204.19 per square foot – less than half of what they are today. At that time, the gross annual income required to purchase a two-bedroom condominium (excluding profit, land costs, and DCCs) would have been approximately $83,396. With the average Canadian household earning $79,102, homeownership was far more attainable for the average family than it is today."
Construction and home building costs 15 years ago....
From Safety to "Political Manifestoes"
Building codes were originally intended for basic safety and structural integrity. Today, they have evolved into complex mandates for:
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Energy Targets: High-level Step Codes and air conditioning mandates.
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Social Policy: Up to 100% adaptable unit requirements.
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Advanced Specs: Expensive seismic and technological standards.
The Regulatory Red Flag
The pace of change is outstripping the market's ability to pay:
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Massive Volume: 374 proposed national code changes for 2025 alone, the Canadian HomeBuilders Association (CHBA) reports.
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Zero Accountability: There is currently no requirement for a cost-benefit analysis when updating these standards.
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Compounding Costs: Municipalities often layer their own requirements on top of national codes, further bloating budgets.
The Bottom Line: If the economics don't work, housing doesn't get built. Codes should return to prioritizing life safety rather than serving as a vehicle for political agendas or political manifestosbthat push homeownership out of reach for the average family.
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