Despite falling behind on its ambitious goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031, the Ford government is doubling down on infrastructure investment in this year’s budget.
The 2025 Ontario budget includes a total of $2.3 billion over four years for municipal housing-enabling infrastructure through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) and the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF).
In response to high demand, an additional $400 million is being added immediately. These funds aim to help municipalities build the necessary water, wastewater, and road systems to unlock new housing projects.