Housing crisis requires innovation policy supports to boost construction potential, says housing expert

Canada will need about 3.5 million new housing units by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

On Jan. 29, Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced that the Liberal government would offer low-interest loans in order to build more student housing both on and off campus this fall.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

January 31, 2024

Liberal actions intended to address the critical shortage of homes across Canada have been “far more aggressive” in recent months, and the upcoming federal budget could be an opportunity to follow up with much-needed supports related to housing manufacturing, according t...

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