Mark Carney launches Build Canada Homes to address Canada’s housing crisis. Here’s what’s needed to make it work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to “supercharge” home construction through Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency.

Beginning with 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, the $13-billion Build Canada Homes housing plan unveiled Sept. 14 aims to support the creation of 500,000 homes per year for middle class Canadians.