Constructive Dialogue: Engaging with Mark Carney

🗣️ Constructive Dialogue: Engaging with Mark Carney & Build Canada Homes

In Parts 1–4, we explored Build Canada Homes, who it serves, the exclusion of social assistance recipients, and practical solutions for affordable housing. Now, let’s focus on the **conversation we need to have** to make this program truly effective. 💬

Why Dialogue Matters

Build Canada Homes has the potential to help Canadians who are struggling the most — but only if:

• 👂 Officials hear directly from the people most affected by housing stress.
• 💡 Concerns about affordability, accessibility, and timelines are addressed early.
• ✅ Suggestions for improvements, like tiny homes, modular clusters, and income-based rents, are seriously considered.

Key Questions to Ask

We want Mark Carney and the BCH team to address these pressing issues:

• 🏘️ How will BCH ensure housing is truly affordable for those on social assistance?
• 💵 Will cost savings from modern construction methods be passed on to tenants?
• ⚡ Can tiny homes and modular clusters be prioritized for rapid deployment?
• 🌱 How will sustainability and quality be balanced with speed and cost?
• 📊 How will success be measured — by units built or by people actually lifted out of housing stress?

How Canadians Can Help

Everyone can play a role in making Build Canada Homes work:

• ✍️ Share your experiences: Tell BCH and local officials what “affordable” really means for you.
• 📢 Advocate: Push for policies that include social assistance recipients and income-based rents.
• 🤝 Support community solutions: Encourage tiny home villages, modular housing, and cooperative housing initiatives.
• 💻 Stay informed: Follow the series, share posts, and keep the conversation alive online and in your community.

A Call for Collaboration

We want Build Canada Homes to succeed. By asking questions, making suggestions, and amplifying the voices of those most in need, we can help ensure this program lifts up Canadians who are struggling. 💛

Thank you for following this series! Together, we can push for housing that is fast, affordable, and accessible to everyone — not just high-income earners. 🏡