Belleville receives $801,040 from Building Faster Fund for hitting targets

Belleville is in line for $801,040 in new money from the provincial government after achieving 97 per cent of Ontario’s Building Faster Fund targets for 2024. Article content

The city broke ground on 250 new homes last year, well surpassing the 80 per cent goal of the provincial fund. Article content

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Mayor Neil Ellis said the second round of provincial funding “marks a significant milestone for our city as we progress ahead of schedule in fulfilling our 10-year commitment of 3,100 new housing units.”

The latest funds come after Premier Doug Ford personally visited Belleville City Hall on March 1, 2024 to present $1.24 million in a first round of funding under the housing fund for meeting 2023 targets.

The mayor, meanwhile, said the latest funds