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Canadian Government Housing Design Catalogue (www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Yezzey@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca
 

The federal housing agency just opened a public database of approved home designs. Supposedly it’s to “cut red tape” and make affordable builds faster. Are they worth the price tag? The cost estimate for Accessory Dwelling Unit 01 in Ontario is 250k for 634 sq. ft.

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[–] kbal@fedia.io 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The cost estimate for Accessory Dwelling Unit 01 in Ontario is 250k

Huh. Based on estimates I happened to see 20 years ago you could've built three rather nice houses each one twice that size for less money then. Maybe the rate of inflation has been a wee bit under-reported over the years?

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Ya, 20 years ago you could buy a SFH for 150k.Just slightly different now.

[–] Magister@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

WTF it's like a big insulated shed, with some plumbing/power in it. Someone should sell them in kit for like 50k

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

100 years ago a family of 8 would be raised out of a house that size. Smaller houses are also cheaper to heat/cool. Sure some people or families need more space, but a small house is far better than being homeless.