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Ontario government spending $400 million on road and bridge projects that support construction of new homes

OTTAWA — Beginning Aug. 21, the Ontario government will accept applications for funding under the $400 million Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream of the $1 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program to build, maintain, and repair core assets such as municipal roads, bridges and culverts that will support the construction of new homes.

Of the $400 million, the government is allocating another $120 million to projects in small, rural and northern municipalities that do not have housing targets to better support the unique needs of these growing communities.

Municipalities will be able to submit applications for the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream starting tomorrow. Eligible projects include any road and bridge assets that enable housing infrastructure and promote growth in communities. These projects must be a net new, rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction or replacement project. More information about the program and how to apply is available at ontario.ca/housinginfrastructure.

The remaining funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program will help municipalities target other key infrastructure priorities, including maintaining the health and safety of local water and wastewater systems.