FedDev Ontario -- Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)

• To qualify, applicants must be:
  • Incorporated SMEs
  • Indigenous-owned businesses
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Organizations with at least 5 full-time employees (FTEs)
  • In operation for at least 3 years, supported by externally prepared financial statements (audit or review preferred
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Project Requirement:
A formal commitment letter is required from at least one Southern Ontario-based end-user or buyer of the homebuilding solution, product, or service developed through the project.

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Projects may include:

• Investing in advanced manufacturing technologies to improve productivity in housing construction (e.g., 3D printing, modular, mass timber)
• Adopting and scaling innovative construction methods such as prefabrication and net-zero practices to speed up housing development
• Using automation and sustainable materials to boost efficiency and climate resilience
• Demonstrating and commercializing new technologies and materials to strengthen the residential supply chain
• Developing or modernizing industry tools and construction technologies (e.g., off-site methods, prefabricated components)

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