LDI and LHBA commissioned Smart Prosperity Institute to review current available data from the recent released census and CHMC to analysis the housing construction activity over the last ten years in London and surrounding communities. As expected growth in housing construction in communities surrounding London has outpaced the growth of housing supply within London. This growth puts pressure on the London’ s property tax base as well a s the City’s Climate hange goals. As more and more new residents are driving into London to work and shop but not contributing to the infrastructure costs of the City and adding to the green house gas emissions in our community. Please see the attached full report for your information.
https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/publications/growth-of-london
