Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in British Columbia New!

Through the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII), Canada is delivering $7.1 million in funding to support local innovative housing solutions across British Columbia. The RHII supports the residential homebuilding supply chain and changes the way homes are built in British Columbia by: advancing innovative homebuilding solutions and boosting manufacturing efficiency in the homebuilding sector.

Eligible activities aim to advance innovative housing solutions and improve manufacturing efficiency and output. Examples include:

• investing in manufacturing and construction technology, such as modular and mass timber construction, to increase productivity
• helping firms adapt, adopt and scale innovative construction methods such as prefabrication, modular construction, net-zero housing, 3D printing and climate resilient housing practices
• investing in innovation, demonstration and commercialization to speed up home construction
• scaling existing manufacturers of panelized construction materials such as prefabricated drywall, trusses, cement, windows and doors
• developing innovative tools that improve off-site construction technologies and practices

You can apply for the RHII if your organization is one of the following:

• A business such as a partnership, social enterprise, incorporated company, corporation, co-operative or Indigenous-owned business
• A not-for-profit organization such as a sectoral association or post-secondary educational institution
• An Indigenous-led not-for-profit or organization
• A municipal, provincial or territorial government, including a crown corporation

Funding per recipient varies.

If you have an innovative idea for B.C.’s homebuilding sector or are unsure if the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative is right for you, please contact Pacific Economic Development Canada for more information.

Email: info@pacifican.gc.ca