Municipalities are calling on the province to help tackle homelessness. Doug Ford addressed the Monday, but only touted his 'Building Faster Fund.' 'At th
“At this conference last year, I announced the Building Faster Fund. a $1.2-billion program that rewards municipalities for reaching annual housing targets,” Ford said. “The Building Faster Fund has a been a huge success. Over the past several months, I had the privilege of visiting so many of you, too many to name, to deliver big cheques with big dollar figures that municipalities can use for infrastructure projects to lay the groundwork for more housing.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario estimates they spent $4-billion last year on health and social services that are actually the province’s responsibility. “We’re going to keep working with you to build the housing-enabling infrastructure you need to meet and exceed your housing targets and to bring the dream of home ownership into reach for more people,” Ford said.Ctrl+Enter
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