Canada Launches Federal Housing Agency Focused on Mass Timber Construction
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Ben Dreith
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Summary
Canada has launched Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency focused on addressing the country's housing crisis through public-private partnerships. The agency will prioritize mass timber construction to build affordable housing at scale and speed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the initiative as a bold new approach to tackle housing shortages.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBuild Canada Homes will leverage public-private partnership "to build affordable housing at scale and at speed"
"bold new approach" to address the country's housing crisis
agency will be focused on mass timber construction methods
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