This release was originally posted by Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey, and is being reshared by the Town of The Blue Mountains.
This morning, Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey announced that the Ontario government is investing $1,337,250 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up to 1,041 new homes in The Blue Mountains.
The funding is being delivered through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, which includes $400 million to help build, repair and maintain municipal roads, bridges and culverts that will promote housing growth in communities across Ontario.
“The Town of the Blue Mountains is a vibrant, growing community and a popular year-round tourist destination for families across the Province and beyond”, said MPP Brian Saunderson. “This significant investment by our Government demonstrates our commitment to collaborating with municipalities to enable much needed growth now and into the future.”
The Town of the Blue Mountains will use the funding for Bridge, Culvert & Guiderails Capital Works. This project will unlock more housing opportunities and support economic growth.
“Today’s announcement means more families can call The Blue Mountains home, more local businesses can grow and succeed, and more people can enjoy a safer, connected community,” said Mayor Andrea Matrosovs. “I’d like to thank Minister Surma, MPP Saunderson and the Ontario government for investing in the Town and providing this important funding”.
“To keep pace with growing communities across our province, our government is helping municipalities build more homes faster than ever before,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Families and residents need safe and reliable roads and bridges to access these homes and travel safely to and from their destinations. That’s why we are making targeted, local investments through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream to support the construction of municipal roads, bridges and culverts that keep residents safe and foster stronger, more connected communities across Ontario.”
The government is also investing $175 million to launch the Health and Safety Water Stream under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program. This new stream will support projects that will protect homes and create resilient communities by building, rehabilitating and expanding aging water, wastewater, stormwater, flood and erosion infrastructure.
Through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program and the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, Ontario is providing nearly $2 billion to support housing-and community-enabling infrastructure and build more homes across the province.
QUICK FACTS:
- The government is investing $125.8 million under the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream to projects in small, rural and Northern municipalities that do not have housing targets. Of the total 58 projects receiving funding, 31 projects will support these communities.
- Details on the Health and Safety Water Stream and eligibility are available at: ontario.ca/housinginfrastructure.
- The government is delivering the most ambitious capital plan in Ontario’s history, with targeted investments totaling more than $191billion over the next decade to build critical infrastructure and lay a strong foundation for future generations.
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