06/08/2026
đźš§ Big Opportunity for Eastern Ontario đźš§
New federal and provincial initiatives are creating real momentum for housing across Ontario—and rural municipalities stand to benefit in a big way.
Two major updates this week:
• Municipalities can access significant housing infrastructure funding by committing to long-term growth strategies (Read CBC article)
• Ontario has officially launched the Development Charge Reduction Program, offering funding to communities that reduce development charges by 30%+ for at least 3 years (Read announcement)
đź’ˇ Together, these programs unlock up to $8.8B in funding to support roads, water, wastewater, and other infrastructure needed to enable new housing.
For Eastern Ontario municipalities—from Lanark to Leeds & Grenville, Renfrew County to Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry—this is a unique chance to:
âś” Attract new development
âś” Accelerate housing supply
âś” Stay competitive with larger urban centres
And for developers, the message is clear:
📍 Lower development charges + infrastructure funding = new viable projects in communities that were previously challenging to build in.
How IN Engineering + Planning can help
At IN Engineering + Planning, we’re already working across rural Ontario to help municipalities and developers capitalize on opportunities like this.
We support:
âś… Development charge strategy & infrastructure planning
âś… Municipal servicing & growth studies
âś… Site development and approvals
âś… Navigating funding-aligned project delivery
If you’re a developer looking at rural opportunities—or a municipality ready to position for funding—we’re ready to help you move quickly and strategically.
📩 Let’s start the conversation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cities-to-pay-10-to-be-eligible-for-new-housing-infrastructure-fund-9.7219263
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007531/ontario-and-canada-open-applications-for-new-development-charge-reduction-program