The Baltimore County Council is weighing a cap on the fees it charges developers, as it grapples with a lack of affordable housing yet lags neighboring counties in collecting such impact fees. The ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When it comes to building a new home, labor, materials and land costs dominate. But there is a fourth expense item that has weighed heavily on builders and ...

The cost of building in Riviera Beach could soon skyrocket, raising questions about whether the development boom underway in the city will be curtailed. City Council members April 15 gave initial ...

At its core, Vacaville’s debate over Development Impact Fees is a struggle to balance growth with affordability — how to pay for the roads, parks and public safety services a growing city needs ...

Tens of thousands of new residents pouring into South Carolina yearly are having an impact on local roads and services, so a growing number of local governments have been adopting impact fees. The ...

Riviera Beach City Council has given initial approval to increase developer fees by over 500% in some cases. Council members expressed concern that the higher fees could negatively impact affordable ...