One of my recommendations is that all housing supported by Build Canada Homes be B3 fire code-compliant, which would mean that anyone who needs assistance barrier-free can access it and everything is visitable, and where higher needs are available, that can be built in. The other issue we're having in Ontario, which is spreading across the country, is that if homes are not built to that standard and three or more individuals are supported by one agency, they're being evicted by the fire marshal.
We need better fire controls, dual stairways, larger elevators, etc. If they're built from the get-go, the extra cost is not significant. If that's something Build Canada Homes insisted on, more homes would be available for those with any type of disability, specifically developmental disabilities.
