07-05-2024, 03:56 PM
(07-05-2024, 09:20 AM)bravado Wrote: Permits and zoning and building codes are fully controlled by each province... Some people let Trudeau have a lot of real estate in their minds these days. The fact that modular homes never take off in 50 states + 10 provinces should let you know that it's more than just a local failure of a random strong mayor. Starting a modular construction business today requires large scale, lots of capital, and lots of markets ready to go. I can't think of a single North American city with permissive building codes - they're all restrictive. Don't blame the Liberals for a business model that doesn't work in the current market...
Cities are now designed to stop, delay, and add costs to anything new and different by default - this shouldn't be news to anyone on this forum...
100% correct. This is not a local problem, nor is it solvable at the federal level. Provincial/state governments are key to addressing this.