The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada and Member of Parliament for Nepean, joined by the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, announced the launch of Build Canada Homes (BCH) on September 14, 2025, in Nepean. The new federal agency is designed to accelerate the construction of affordable housing, increase housing supply, and help more Canadians find a place to call home.
Backed by an initial $13 billion investment, Build Canada Homes will support the construction of 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites across Canada, with the ability to scale up to 45,000 housing units over time. The initiative represents a new approach to homebuilding by bringing together governments, builders, manufacturers, and private sector partners to deliver more homes faster.
Build Canada Homes will help transform the way housing is built in Canada by leveraging public lands, providing flexible financing tools, attracting private investment, supporting large-scale housing developments, and expanding the use of innovative construction methods. By working with modern manufacturers and Canadian builders, the initiative aims to reduce construction timelines and increase the number of affordable homes available to families, workers, and communities.
During the announcement, Prime Minister Carney highlighted the work of Nepean-based homebuilder Caivan, which has been advancing innovative approaches to housing construction. The company has been building modular homes at an accelerated pace, with plans to increase production capacity from six homes per day to 38 homes per day by the end of 2025. This work supports the broader goal of increasing housing construction across the National Capital Region, where approximately 10,000 homes are built annually.
Through Build Canada Homes, developers will have access to financial incentives and streamlined approval processes, including the ability to receive approvals for larger-scale housing projects rather than submitting numerous individual applications. The initiative will also support factory-built, modular, and mass timber construction, allowing homes to be produced more efficiently and helping maintain construction progress throughout the winter months.
Construction on the first federally supported homes under Build Canada Homes is expected to begin in 2026. Prime Minister Carney also called on parliamentary colleagues to identify additional federal lands that could be included in the Canada Land Bank, helping unlock more opportunities for housing development across the country.
The launch of Build Canada Homes reflects the Government of Canada’s commitment to increasing housing supply, encouraging innovation in construction, and working with partners to build affordable, sustainable communities for Canadians.