Housing demand is changing, but builders face financing and labour hurdles

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Blog

Canadians are increasingly open to different ways of becoming homeowners, but a new report suggests builders are having trouble delivering the lower-cost homes buyers need. New research commissioned by Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union, found 62 per cent of Canadians would consider non-traditional housing options, including modular, prefabricated or tiny homes. Half specifically view those housing types as a viable path to homeownership.

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