Ontario Helping Barrie Build More Homes Faster

Province investing $18,563,312.50 in critical infrastructure

BARRIE— The Ontario government is investing $18,563,312.50 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up to 11,900 new homes in Barrie.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.

“Our government is continuing to address the housing crisis by unlocking funding or core services that will allow municipalities to build the infrastructure required to support these developments,” said Doug Downey, MPP For Barrie – Springwater – Oro-Medonte. “This new funding will help enable a reliable road system through the Mapleview Drive East and Yonge St Right of Way Expansion to unlock 11,900 new homes in our community.”

“This provincial investment is essential to supporting Barrie’s growth,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “Team Barrie continues to work together to deliver much-needed housing and infrastructure our community needs to thrive. We are grateful to the province for their continued commitment to Barrie’s future.”

The City of Barrie will use the funding to Mapleview Drive East and Yonge St. Right of Way Expansion – Lockhart to Prince William. This project will unlock more housing opportunities and support economic growth in Barrie.

“With increased new housing, families and residents need safe and reliable roads and bridges to access these homes and travel safely to and from their destinations” said Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie-Innisfil. “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 a stronger, more connected community.”

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 totalling more than $191 billion over the next decade to build critical infrastructure and lay a strong foundation for future generations.

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