In March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Smart Modular Canada in Thunder Bay and announced a $20.7-million investment aimed at fast-tracking the construction of more than 600 new housing units
The city's action plan to deliver additional housing units included assembling a mayor's task force to determine ways to streamline development, fast-track housing, and support the implementation of the plan.
Thunder Bay’s city council has approved the hiring of two new temporary staff positions to support housing development, with one focused on affordable projects.