Canadian Government Provides Funding to Help Expand Ontario-Based Modular Home Builder Amid Housing Crisis

Hamilton, Ontario-based modular home builder BECC Modular is scheduled to receive $2.5 million (CAD) from the Canadian federal government to upgrade its facility, increase production, and create skilled trade jobs, according to reporting by Ontario Construction News (1-19-24).

The planned expansion will enable BECC to create approximately 2,500 structures per year of single and multi-story buildings.

BECC produces turn-key modular homes for affordable housing projects and commercial properties. Completed modules are stored until shipping, then trucked to the site for installation. At least 80–90% of the construction happens inside the factory and that speeds up building time by 25–50%.

BECC’s expansion comes just as the City of Toronto recently committed to creating 1,000 new modular homes in Toronto. Toronto officials say it is “an innovative way to build small-scale infill housing that provides people experiencing homelessness with safe homes and appropriate supports” to help them achieve housing stability, Ontario Construction News reported.

The Toronto City Council approved the construction of the first 250 modular homes on City-owned sites in 2020 and 2021. Since then, the City has completed 216 modular homes.