The City of Sarnia has received $400,000 from Ontario's Building Faster Fund for a third year in a row.
The funding is provided to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets.
In 2025, Sarnia broke ground on 654 new homes, achieving its annual target, the province said in a news release.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack said Sarnia continues to play an important role in addressing Ontario’s housing needs.
"Our government is supporting growing municipalities by investing in essential housing-enabling infrastructure and removing barriers to development, including through the recently announced Development Charge Reduction Program," said Flack.
Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey said his government is proud to partner with the city to accelerate housing development.
"This investment represents another major step in our ongoing commitment to boost housing supply and make homeownership a reality for more families in Sarnia-Lambton," Bailey said.
Mayor Mike Bradley said the funding isn't just about building a home.
"It’s about creating the conditions to move projects forward and support the growth of our community," Bradley said. "Sarnia is proud to have consistently exceeded its provincial housing targets in all three years of the Building Faster Fund program."
The $1.2 billion program was announced in August 2023. The money is typically spent on infrastructure needed to support new housing and growing communities.
The same contribution was awarded in 2025 and 2024 for exceeding housing targets.
