Ontario is investing an additional $1.6 billion to speed up construction on homes and critical infrastructure. The announcement was made at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference this week.

This investment nearly doubles the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) to $4 billion, building on the province’s most recent $400 million increase in the 2025 provincial budget and giving municipalities and Indigenous communities more resources to build roads, bridges and water systems.

“In the face of unwarranted U.S. tariffs, our government is doubling down on our plan to build and investing more than $200 billion through our capital plan to protect Ontario by getting shovels in the ground faster on the projects that matter most,” said Kinga Surma, minister of infrastructure.

Since its launch in 2024, the MHIP has supported the construction of 800,000 homes across the province. In conjunction with the province’s $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund, which rewards municipalities that meet and exceed their housing targets, these investments give communities the resources they need to keep delivering results.

“Investments in municipal infrastructure have consistently proven to be the best way to protect local, provincial and national economies,” said Robin Jones, AMO President and Mayor of Westport. “These investments will not just help to build homes, they will provide thousands of jobs in communities across the province and lay the foundation for long-term productivity. We commend Premier Ford for these important investments.”