Built Quicker and Better. Could Fill the Void?
When Page found tree roots growing in the pipes of their 100-year-old house, Page and her family decided their best move would be to demolish the house and build anew. That’s when their contractor suggested a “prefab” house — one that would be built off-site, then shipped to the lot.
And the federal government is thinking along similar lines. Prefabricated homes are one of the options experts say could help improve the housing inventory in Canada.
And Canada needs a lot of new homes. According to a 2022 report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the country needs an additional 3.5 million homes built by 2030 to keep up with housing demand.
Some are built from top to bottom, while others are built into separate pieces, which are then shipped to the location where they can be put together.
These aren’t just single-level, mobile homes. Weste works on houses that are up to and over 3,000 square feet. And they aren’t all the same house. Customers can work with the company and chose between design options that fit their needs.
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- https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/prefab-housing-shortage-1.7535092