Housing leaders converged in Toronto this October to tackle a critical question: how can Canada actually build the homes it desperately needs? Canada Builds Modern 2026, hosted by The Keesmaat Group at the Globe and Mail Centre, brought together government officials, industry experts, and non-market housing representatives to explore systemic reforms beyond the construction site. The two-day summit examined how investment, procurement, and construction methods can translate housing targets into completed homes. Key discussions centered on treating housing as infrastructure, unlocking the returns from public housing initiatives, modernizing construction methods, and reforming financing and procurement practices. The summit highlighted that housing success requires coordinated government action, sustainable funding for agencies like Build Canada Homes, and scaling Modern Methods of Construction through reliable project pipelines. Co-operative housing emerged as a proven affordability model deserving greater investment. Importantly, the summit emphasized that building faster doesn’t mean compromising quality\u2014speakers stressed energy efficiency, climate resilience, and universal design as essential components of housing success. For GTA real estate professionals and investors, this summit signals shifting priorities in how governments will evaluate and fund housing solutions. A detailed post-conference report is expected soon. Read the full analysis on UrbanToronto.<\/p>\n
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