RC120 SeptOct 2025 - Magazine - Page 9
A BLUEPRINT
FOR SUCCESS
Affordable housing project combines mass
timber construction with Passive House
certification
620 MAIN ST. E. is a six-storey, 42-unit a昀昀ordable housing development located in Hamilton’s east end.
Completed in July 2025 by mcCallumSather in
partnership with CityHousing Hamilton, it is the
昀椀rst a昀昀ordable housing project in North America to
combine Canadian-sourced mass timber construction with Passive House certi昀椀cation.
Designed and constructed through an integrated design-build model, the project o昀昀ers a replicable approach to
delivering high-performance housing quickly, e昀케ciently, and
with long-term value for residents and municipalities alike.
“Stability, dignity, and opportunity—that’s what safe,
a昀昀ordable, and sustainable housing makes possible. I’m
so excited that families, seniors and individuals will now
have that here,” said Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath.
“This site was home to the City Motor Hotel, a building
that had become a blight in the neighbourhood. The City’s
foresight has led us to where we are today. This project is a
sign of where Hamilton is headed: housing solutions that
meet real community needs. These buildings show what’s
possible when we work together to tackle the housing
crisis with urgency, creativity and care.”
ADRIAN OZIMEK
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“This isn’t a pilot. It’s proof that affordable housing
can be delivered quickly, responsibly, and with a
high standard of livability.”
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