Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his election platform that his government would invest $6-billion in the Build Canada Homes initiative.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

September 7, 2025

Housing advocates are eagerly anticipating the fall launch of the new Build Canada Homes initiative, but argue its effectiveness will hinge on building homes that are affordable for people most in need, and not just as a stimulus for the construction sector.

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