Ontario Helping Durham Region Build More Homes Faster.
January 24, 2025
Province investing $20,000,000 in critical infrastructure to ensure new homes are connected to reliable roadways
DURHAM REGION — The Ontario government is investing $20,000,000 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up to 7,934 new homes in Clarington within the Regional Municipality of Durham. 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.
“Under the leadership of Premier Doug Ford and Minister Surma, our government is following through on its commitment to invest in municipalities through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream (HECS) and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP)” said Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham. “The Bowmanville Avenue expansion is a necessary step towards providing up to 7,934 new housing units, expanding key infrastructure, and connecting our community to reliable and expanded roadways in Clarington.”
The Regional Municipality of Durham will use the funding to expand Bowmanville Avenue from Baseline Road to south of Regional Highway 2. This project will unlock more housing opportunities and support economic growth in Durham Region.
“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.
“We are thrilled with this significant investment from the province for the widening of Bowmanville Avenue. It is a major infrastructure project that will unlock thousands of new housing units and connect residents to jobs, major highways and Bowmanville’s vibrant downtown.” – John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham.
“Expanding Bowmanville Avenue, one of the busiest roads in our fast-growing community, will bring better transit and a better quality of life for our residents. This announcement demonstrates what can be accomplished when different levels of government work together. I want to thank the Ontario government for their generous support and the Region of Durham for their work improving our Regional roads. This $20 million project is a big deal that will make our residents’ lives better without raising their property taxes” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. – Mayor Adrian Foster, Municipality of Clarington.
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.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Ontario Investing $400 Million in Roads and Bridges to Enable More Homes
• Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
MEDIA CONTACTS
Douglas Ellis, Executive Assistant
Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham
(905) 697-1501
Douglas.ellis@pc.ola.org