US EditionOntario Increasing Funding for Housing-Enabling Infrastructure
The Ontario government is nearly doubling its Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program to $4 billion, supporting 800,000 homes and creating thousands of jobs across the province, officials said.
- On August 18, 2025, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford revealed a new $1.6 billion contribution aimed at enhancing municipal housing infrastructure in Ottawa.
- This investment builds on $2.3 billion already committed to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program to address Ontario’s housing shortage and rising costs.
- The program provides funding for infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water facilities that enable the development of new residential areas, while Ford called on municipalities to eliminate obstacles hindering home construction.
- Ford highlighted unprecedented funding initiatives in housing and infrastructure, alongside efforts to reduce bureaucratic obstacles, aiming to sustain the possibility of homeownership throughout Ontario.
- Last year, Ontario's housing starts were significantly below target with a 28% drop, but new investments are aimed at increasing the number of homes built and generating employment throughout the province.
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Province increases housing infrastructure fund by $1.6B
OTTAWA – The Ontario government will add $1.6 billion in funding to an existing municipal housing program this year. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa August 18.
NiagaraFallsReview.ca
Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built
Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday.
cknxnewstoday.ca
Province promises more funds for infrastructure to support housing
Premier Doug Ford announced an additional $1.6 billion in infrastructure spending to help build more houses at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference on Monday.
Cambridge Times
TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top-up
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources…
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