The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
To that end, Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, and the Honourable Zack Bell, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, announced joint funding of more than $8.6 million to develop the essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure needed to build up to 525 mixed-market housing units at the province's Hillsborough Park Development. This project is part of the funding agreement between the federal and provincial governments that is paving the way for the construction of more homes to support a growing population. The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.3 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) and the Government of Prince Edward Island is investing more than $4.3 through the PEI Housing Corporation.
This project involves the construction of a wastewater liftstation and the installation of approximately 150 metres of wastewater forcemain, 1684 metres of sanitary pipe, 1763 metres of water pipe, and 2901 metres of stormwater pipe, as well as manholes and 3 catch basins of about 600 square metres each.
These types of important infrastructure projects support the Government of Canada's goal to address the housing crisis, and compliment 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.
