Will Build Canada Homes Actually Build Homes, Or Just Hope?

The federal government has launched Build Canada Homes (BCH), aimed at increasing affordable housing supply across Canada, promising up to 45,000 factory-built homes. However, BCH's efforts might fall short of the long-term need of 4.8 million new homes by 2035. The initiative focuses on non-market housing and partnerships, but lacks details for middle-class affordability and urban land access. Proposed policy changes include incentives for densification and Canadian-made materials, extending tax rebates, and allowing modular construction self-certification to facilitate housing development.