Ontario Rewards Clarington With Over $2.8 Million Through the Building Faster Fund

November 14, 2025

CLARINGTON — The Ontario government is awarding the Municipality of Clarington $2,877,680 through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. Clarington broke ground on 899 new homes in 2024, achieving 83 per cent of its 2024 housing target. This funding will help Clarington build more homes and community infrastructure while advancing the province’s plan to protect Ontario by investing in infrastructure to support economic growth and keep workers on the job.

“The Building Faster Fund is just one way we are creating the conditions to get shovels in the ground, complementing recent actions like the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, and rebating the provincial portion of HST for first-time home buyers,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “I want to thank Mayor Foster along with all the mayors and local councillors across Ontario who are getting shovels in the ground to build more homes, faster.”

Announced in August 2023, the Building Faster Fund is a three-year, $1.2 billion program that is designed to encourage municipalities to speed up approval processes and get more homes built faster. The program rewards municipalities that make significant progress against their targets by providing funding for housing-enabling and community-enabling infrastructure.

“There’s a reason Clarington is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area – it’s a place where people want to be. As we proactively plan for Clarington’s steady growth, we’re pleased to receive the Building Faster Fund, which will be invested in the infrastructure needed to support new neighbourhoods,” said Adrian Foster, Mayor of Clarington. “We’re eager to keep working with the province to advance our shared housing goals and ensure Clarington remains an awesome place to live and work.”

Additionally, the Building Faster Fund is complemented by an investment of nearly $81 million in municipalities across Durham Region through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, which will enable the construction of approximately 200,000 new homes. This includes more than $509,000 for Clarington.

The Ontario government is also helping to speed up the construction of new homes and infrastructure, including by streamlining development processes and reducing costs in close partnership with municipalities, through the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and the 2025 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Protect Ontario.

Quick Facts
• From January to September 2025, Ontario saw 17,202 rental starts, an increase of more than 38 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. This is the highest level of rental starts on record for this time of the year.
• To help make way for more housing opportunities and support growing communities, the government is also giving municipalities more time to spend funds awarded through the Building Faster Fund, extending the deadline to 2028.
• To help lower costs for first-time home buyers and spur the construction of more homes, the province is proposing to rebate the full provincial portion of the HST for first-time home buyers of most new homes. Subject to passage of federal legislation, Ontario’s new rebate would eliminate the full 8 per cent provincial portion of the HST for first-time home buyers on qualifying new homes valued up to $1 million, saving home buyers up to $80,000 off the cost of a new home when combined with existing provincial relief.

Quotes
“Our government continues to Protect Ontario by rewarding municipal partners who lead by example. We know that for every project that gets green-lit, we are keeping workers on the job and building stronger communities where everyone has a safe place to call home.” – Brian Saunderson, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

“I commend Mayor Foster for taking bold action to ensure homes are built faster in Clarington. This funding to our municipal partners demonstrates our government’s commitment to build homes that families need and deserve.” – Todd McCarthy, Member of Provincial Parliament, Durham

“Our government is delivering results for Clarington. Working with Mayor Foster and council, we’re building the homes our growing community needs and investing in the infrastructure that supports them. This over $2.8 million investment through the Building Faster Fund recognizes Clarington’s success in getting homes built faster and helps more families find a place to call home in Durham Region.” – David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament, Northumberland-Peterborough South

Additional Resources
• Ontario Launches Building Faster Fund and Expands Strong Mayor Powers
• Background: Municipal Housing Targets and Building Faster Fund

Media Contacts
Richard Sookraj
Minister Flack’s Office
Richard.Sookraj@ontario.ca
Communications Branch
MMA.media@ontario.ca