Creating accessory dwelling units within residential neighbourhoods could unlock more affordable housing

30/01/2025 41 min Temporada 1 Episodio 35
Creating accessory dwelling units within residential neighbourhoods could unlock more affordable housing

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Episode Synopsis

Cities are changes planning regulations and offering incentives for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units as a means to create more affordable livings spaces.Xavier Toby, founder of Axe Building in St. Catharines, Ontario, has a created a one-stop shop for prefabricated housing services from studio units to four-bed accessory dwelling units built with state-of-the-art and sustainable materials and technologies to help homeowners affordably build accessory dwellings. And when Property Brothers - the popular HGTV show featuring Drew and Jonathan - join a Council meeting to talk about the benefits of accessory dwelling units incentive programs and how Axe Building is a leading company in this niche building space, you know something unique is happening. 

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