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Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Funding for water infrastructure and safety
Latest source updateLast Update: May 18, 2026Latest change: The program content now shows a narrower stream-focused presentation, with updated contact information and less visible detail on eligibility, funding, and application guidance.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 18, 2026
Latest change: The program content now shows a narrower stream-focused presentation, with updated contact information and less visible detail on eligibility, funding, and application guidance.
Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program updated
The Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program content now appears in a narrower stream-focused format, with the Health and Safety Water Stream emphasized more directly. Visible details on eligibility, funding terms, project scope, and application guidance are reduced, and the contact email has changed to HSWS@ontario.ca. Timing information does not appear to have materially changed beyond the updated page date.
Funding available
$ 35,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $30 million per project to support health and safety water infrastructure. It funds drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood, erosion, and shoreline protection projects that address critical health and safety issues and help maintain housing stock.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
- Up to 73% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development, rehabilitation, and expansion of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood, erosion, and shoreline protection infrastructure.
- Projects that address critical health and safety risks and protect housing stock.
- Projects that improve resilience and adaptation across communities.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Supporting documents uploaded through TPON
- Any required declaration of EA exemption, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities in Ontario
- Indigenous communities in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Conservation authorities
- Privately-owned water systems
Eligible expenses
- Capital costs for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood, erosion, and shoreline protection infrastructure.
- Pre-construction planning and design work.
- Project optimization or performance review related to eligible assets.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that have already started construction.
- Planning and design as stand-alone projects.
- Assets located on private land.
- Land acquisition costs.
- Privately-owned water systems.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Application completeness.
- Project eligibility and readiness.
- Technical merit.
- Financial capacity.
- Joint projects may receive additional consideration.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register or log in to TPON and open the application portal
- Use the Province of Ontario’s Transfer Payment Ontario portal.
- Review contact information and ensure an authorized representative is identified.
- Step 2: Complete the application and gather supporting documents
- Fill out the MHIP-HSWS application form.
- Upload the required supporting documents through TPON.
- Step 3: Submit the application online
- Submit the completed form and documents through TPON by the deadline.
- Scanned forms are not accepted.
- Step 4: Receive confirmation and wait for review
- An automated acknowledgement and file number are emailed to the primary applicant.
- Applications are then assessed and evaluated by the Province.
- Step 5: Approval and agreement
- If approved, the Province issues a project-specific Transfer Payment Agreement for signature.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the submission deadline.
- Projects are assessed and evaluated based on the information submitted.
- Approved projects require a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province.
- Funding is released after milestone requirements are met and reported.
- The primary applicant is responsible for project management and reporting.
Additional information
- Applications are closed.
- Detailed program guidelines and FAQs are available for reference.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Program
What is the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program?
This program provides up to $30 million per project to support health and safety water infrastructure. It funds drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood, erosion, and shoreline protection projects that address critical health and safety issues and help maintain housing stock.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Funds up to 73% of admissible expenses, capped at $35,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program program?
To be eligible for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program program, you must:
Ontario municipalities or First Nations
Project addresses health and safety
No construction started
What expenses are eligible under Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program?
Development, rehabilitation, and expansion of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood, erosion, and shoreline protection infrastructure.
Projects that address critical health and safety risks and protect housing stock.
Projects that improve resilience and adaptation across communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at MHIP@ontario.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program available?
The Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program is a Grant and Funding