Design, manufacture, transport and assemble 40 units of modular affordable housing that meet sustainability and accessibility criteria while delivering project certainty and an accelerated timeline of 8 months.
Like many areas of North America, the supply of affordable rental housing in Hope, BC was being challenged by escalating prices and the inability of new construction to meet demand. In fact, CMHC had registered a 0% vacancy rate in the town. Anhart, a network of organizations working primarily in Canada to provide affordable housing solutions, saw an opportunity to provide affordable spaces to those living and working in Hope.
As the need for affordable housing increases, the best way to meet demand is through rapid construction. With public funding central to many affordable housing projects, certainty of schedule and budget along with sustainability and accessibility are critical factors for developers like Anhart.
The end result is a three-storey, multi-family development, including 40 units with kitchenettes and living spaces and a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom spaces. The exterior post and beam details and natural stone facade create a visually interesting building, one with an appearance that is indistinguishable from a traditional site-built counterpart.
The Ryder meets Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) criteria, the first NRB Modular Solutions project to do so, with six accessible units – four studio units, one 2-bedroom unit and one 3-bedroom unit – all located on the building’s ground floor.
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My Home Place is a supportive housing project in Dawson Creek. The project is a 3-storey, permanent modular building with 32 studio homes.
Oshawa Micro-Homes was developed by NRB Modular Solutions to provide temporary housing to those experiencing homelessness.
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