Overview
Updating Metro Vancouver’s Development Cost Charge Program (2025 – 2027)
Metro Vancouver is in the regular process of updating its Development Cost Charge (DCC) program, while also considering current social, political, and economic circumstances. This work is being integrated with the regular review and update of Metro Vancouver’s Capital Plan, which will inform the proposed DCC rates to be presented at the May 2026 Board Meeting. The current revision began in 2025 and will continue through 2027, with new rates taking effect in 2028. Drivers for this update include:
- Commitment to continuous improvement and assessment of Metro Vancouver’s DCC program
- Adjustments to the capital plan based on updated population and dwelling unit estimates
- Changing policy and legislative landscape (e.g. new definitions for different housing types)
- Commitments to the provincial and federal governments
- Feedback from the development community