Province opens second intake of Rural Ontario Development Program
TORONTO – Ontario is launching the second intake of its $20-million Rural Ontario Development Program.
This was announced at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, with applications open now for municipalities, businesses, Indigenous groups and not-for-profits.
The money comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program which aims to getting more homes built across Ontario.
Funding will support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection from extreme weather events.
ROMA is the rural voice of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
The conference is an opportunity for municipal leaders and the province to collaborate on rural priorities.
This year, the Ontario government is holding over 650 meetings with municipalities and municipal organizations from across the province.
“From making investments in infrastructure, to supporting Ontario farmers, to creating the conditions to get more homes built, we are doing what is needed to keep workers on the job and safeguard the bright future that is in store for our rural communities,”said Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack.
