KAWARTHA LAKES-The Ontario government says modular housing will be an important part of the solution to Ontario’s housing crisis.
Today, Rob Flack, Associate Minister of Housing, released a statement announcing the province is moving forward with next steps in a plan to build modular homes.
“Through this next phase, we will be working with modular housing developers and providers to gather practical and technical insights about construction costs, timelines, economies of scale, regional differences and supply chains to inform further actions to deploy modular housing in Ontario. This will include outreach to firms across Ontario, Canada and North America.” said Flack. :This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable information about modular housing and to learn more as we look to inform provincial action and support for our modular housing strategy. We look forward to hearing from the sector about the opportunities modular housing development can provide as we work together to build more homes faster and at a lower cost.”
Flack says municipalities and homebuilders tell him red tape is the biggest barrier to getting shovels in the ground and officials are taking action to remove these obstacles, including by working with both municipalities and the federal government.
“That’s why we are embracing innovative modular housing solutions to accelerate homebuilding, improve housing affordability for Ontario families and support home-grown industries that provide quality jobs across the province.”
Modular housing developers and providers can participate in the market-sounding exercise on Infrastructure Ontario’s webpage.
