Canada needs to build over 4 million new homes by 2035 to restore affordability—a rate of construction never achieved in our history.

This is not just a housing challenge; it’s a generational opportunity to reinvent how and what we build.

To succeed, we must break from the status quo. That means harnessing innovation, industrialization, and technology to bend the cost curve, speed up delivery, and unlock new types of homes that better meet the needs of Canadians.

This is our moonshot moment. By rising to meet it, Canada can become a global leader in sustainable, tech-driven homebuilding. It’s time to build like never before.

Why Does Housing Matter?

Housing isn’t just about shelter—it shapes who we become as a country. Fixing our housing system unlocks productivity, prosperity, and social equity at scale.

Economic Growth and Productivity

When housing is scarce or expensive, people are locked out of high-opportunity regions—unable to move for better jobs, education, or lifestyles. This geographic immobility stifles innovation, slows GDP growth, and prevents our cities from realizing their full economic potential.

Inequality

A broken housing system locks in inequality—homeowners get richer while renters fall further behind. It’s one of the biggest barriers to upward mobility and generational equity in Canada.

Family Formation

High housing costs delay or prevent people from starting families. When homes are out of reach, so is the future many aspire to—leading to declining birth rates, smaller households, and long-term demographic challenges.

Environment and Climate

Lack of housing in walkable, transit-oriented areas pushes development to the fringes—creating more traffic, pollution, and emissions. By building more in the right places, we can cut carbon, support healthier lifestyles, and make climate goals more achievable.

Talent and Innovation

Innovation hubs thrive when people can afford to live nearby. Housing shortages push out students, researchers, and entrepreneurs, limiting the talent pipeline and weakening our national capacity for discovery and growth.

Health and Well-being

Unaffordable or unstable housing contributes to stress, mental illness, and poor physical health. Crowded, precarious living conditions are linked to higher rates of hospitalization and lower life expectancy—housing is health infrastructure.

We have all of the ingredients to be global leaders in homebuilding.

  • Powered by top-tier institutional investors and a robust network of developers, builders, and operators. From pension-backed giants to local firms reshaping cities, Canada combines deep capital, development expertise, and global reach. This powerful ecosystem makes the country uniquely positioned to lead the world in the future of homebuilding.

  • Canada’s legacy of excellence in aerospace and automotive manufacturing proves our ability to master complex, high-precision production. With existing infrastructure, skilled labour, and strong regional supply chains, the country is primed to scale advanced building technologies—like modular construction, robotics, and automation. By bringing industrial efficiency to homebuilding, we can build faster, better, and more affordably.

  • Home to vast forests, critical minerals, and one of the world’s cleanest grids powered by nuclear and hydroelectricity. Canada’s sustainable forestry practices and largely decarbonized power systems support the rollout of net-zero homes, smart energy systems, and low-carbon building materials. These assets position Canada to lead the world in sustainable housing innovation.

  • Canada’s world-class education system and immigration policies have created a deep, diverse talent pool across engineering, architecture, environmental science, and technology. This brainpower fuels innovation across every stage of homebuilding. It’s not just talent for today—it’s the foundation for the future of housing.