Sudbury Receives 35 Million to Build More Homes
Province investing up to $34.9 million in wastewater infrastructure to help enable 3,300 homes
The Ontario government is investing up to $34.9 million in water infrastructure to help enable the construction of 3,300 new homes in the City of Greater Sudbury. The funding is being delivered through the first round of investments under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which includes $970 million to help municipalities build, repair, rehabilitate and expand drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that will enable the construction of more homes.
“We’re working with our municipal partners here in Sudbury and across Ontario to get more homes built faster,” said Premier Doug Ford. “With billions of dollars in investments in housing-enabling infrastructure, our government is helping get more shovels in the ground to keep the dream of homeownership alive and help more families across Ontario find a home that meets their needs and their budgets.”
The City of Greater Sudbury will use the funding to upgrade components of the Lively-Walden Wastewater System, including lift station and water collection system improvements and the expansion of the Walden Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will support the city’s growing population, unlock more housing opportunities and support economic growth.
“Building Ontario means building more homes, and housing cannot be built without connections to reliable drinking water, wastewater treatment and stormwater management facilities,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, our government is making important investments in municipal water infrastructure projects, like the Lively-Walden Wastewater System here in Sudbury, which will lay a strong foundation for much-needed new homes while keeping residents safe and healthy.”
In response to the significant demand for investments in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to enable the construction of more homes, and after consulting with municipalities, the government is allocating an additional $250 million to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund. This brings Ontario’s total investment in the fund to $1.2 billion and the province is currently accepting a second round of applications through the fund until November 1, 2024. Under the second intake, $120 million of the $250 million will be reserved for projects in small, rural and Northern municipalities without housing targets.
The government is investing nearly $2 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding, including $1.2 billion through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, in addition to the province’s Building Faster Fund, which rewards municipalities for progress toward their housing targets.