b'MODULAR HOUSINGVillage HomesMAKING A DIFFERENCE with ModularBy Sarah B. HoodR i N U Q O s i R o r yI n February of this year, the CanadianThe announcement was remarkable for Mortgage and Housing Corporationseveral reasons. Topping the list is that c h a r d s s s e t(CMHC) formally announced $32.3it will be built using high-quality, perma-million in funding for an 80-unitnent modular constructiona construc-o n b u i l d i n gcommunity housing project on thetion method that is new for the area and Swx w7meshUxwumixw(Squamishstill rare in Canada. As well, it is being built q u a l i t y m o d u l a rNation)inBritishColumbia.Theby an Indigenous housing provider, Luma moneyisbeingchanneledthroughDevelopment Management, in partnership h o u s i n g f o rCMHCs Rapid Housing Initiative, whichwith Indigenous-owned NUQO Modular I n d i g e n o u saims to create affordable housing forand Squamish Nations Hiy mHousing vulnerable populations. Society, using many local contractors and c o m m u n i t i e sprofessionals from the Squamish Nation. Due for completion in the fall of 2023, t h a t r e f l e c t sthe development will be comprised ofThe most innovative aspects of the build two buildings: the 50-unit esttkw placeare largely the brainchild of Rory Richards, t h e i r c u s t o m s(which means safe place) and the 30-unitfounder and CEO of NUQO, which has eskkxwi7ch tla Spkwus place (gath- been retained to carry out the design, a n d c u l t u r e ering place of eagles).fabrication and installation services. A 54A CCAB PUBLICATION2022'