Federal Government Announces Plans to Ship Ottawa-Built Modular Homes to Nunavut

Federal government announces plans to ship Ottawa-built modular homes to Nunavut

Prefabricated homes built in Ottawa will soon be ready to ship to Nunavut as the federal government ramps up efforts to address a long-term housing crisis in the north.

Delivering on more homes for Nunavut

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 30, 2026 /CNW/ - Access to safe, affordable housing is a cornerstone of healthy communities and economic opportunity. Today, the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, and Nunavut Tunngavik

Nunavut and federal government agree to $480 million for 750 new homes in Nunavut

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government has reached an agreement in principle with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated to build 750 homes in territory for $480 million. That works out to $640,000 per housing unit. An investment of $250 million will come from the federal government under its Build Canada Initiative while the GN will contribute $230 million. Ou…