Canada's North: 3 territories less affordable in 2025 as modular homes rise
CMHC data shows housing in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut was less affordable in 2025 than in 2021, with per-capita starts trailing the national average. Builders like Arcan Group are shifting to hybrid modular production in Hay River, while nonprofits such as Northern Community Land Trust pursue permanently affordable models. The crisis highlights an extreme market for construction-tech and offsite-building solutions.
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