Download or read book Alternative Methods of Financing Municipal Infrastructure written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper looks at some of the issues surrounding municipal infrastructure finance, including the importance of quality urban infrastructure, the perceived expenditure gap in existing facilities, estimated investment requirements, and the efficiency of current municipal development patterns. Alternative financing mechanisms are defined, discussed in terms of the circumstances for which they are best suited, and assessed in relation to six criteria: efficiency, equity, effectiveness, environmental sensitivity, innovation, and impact on the housing sector. These mechanisms include development charges, special district financing, user fees, bond financing, trust funds, privatization, and contracting.