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(From Left to Right) Councillor Sam Grosso, Councillor Phil St-Jean, Councillor John Hirsch, Hazzem Koudsi (Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings), MPP Tyler Allsopp, Minister Rob Flack, Silvio De Gasperis (DECO/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Alex De Gasperis (DECO/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Jack Winberg (Rockport Group/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Tammy Sweeney (B31 District), Rob Blommestyn (CaraCo/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Carolyn Blommestyn (CaraCo/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Gennaro Di Santo (CaraCo/PEC Community Partners Inc.), Anita Blommestyn (CaraCo/PEC Community Partners Inc.) Photo: InQuinte.ca

Big step toward affordable housing made at Base 31

By Brock Ormond Sep 18, 2026 | 2:15 PM

One giant first step toward bringing more attainable homeownership opportunities to the Base 31 community in Prince Edward County.

Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp and Housing Minister Rob Flack joined County dignitaries for a groundbreaking at The Landing for the first piece of housing/rentals at Base 31.

Around 120-units will be built in the first phase, known as Hilltop Village, as part of a partnership with Base 31 and Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Hastings.

As part of the partnership, a 10-per cent portion of the housing will be used for Habitat for Humanity.

Base 31 will make a designated block of townhouse lots available to Habitat PEH in Hilltop Village, with Base 31 leading exterior construction and Habitat completing the interiors and supporting qualifying homeowners through its affordable homeownership program.

The entire concept for housing at the former Picton Airport includes up to 7,500 homes and rental units, constructed over the next several decades.
There is enough water and wastewater infrastructure in the municipality to support the first phase of the project, however, the County would need to provide more in order for further development to take place.
The housing development is added on to the Base 31 Entertainment District, which has been thriving in recent years on the 750-acre site.

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