The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
To that end, Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament David Myles, Minister Luke Randall, and Mayor of the City of Fredericton, Steve Hicks, announced a federal investment of more than $9.4 million, a provincial contribution of more than $7.8 million, and a municipal investment of more than $6.3 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to extend water, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure into Fredericton's newest neighbourhood to build more homes, faster.
This project will expand water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure on Doak Road to support the development of a new neighbourhood. Work includes installing several kilometres of new water and sewer pipes, building a new water reservoir and booster station, and upgrading the Wilsey Road lift station.
These improvements will unlock 44 hectares of City-owned land and enable the construction of over 1,300 new homes, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartment buildings. These investments will support the City's population growth targets, and provide serviced areas for future residential development.
These types of important infrastructure projects support the Government of Canada's goal to address the housing crisis, and complement the work of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency that will build affordable houses, support builders with financing, and encourage better building methods.
Together, we will make housing more affordable by unleashing the power of public-private cooperation, catalysing a modern housing industry, and creating new careers in the skilled trades.
