The Liberals are betting prefab homes will help boost supply. But who will want to live in them?

Jeffrey Dowell and Barbara Poushinsky’s home in the rural community of Rideau Ferry, Ont., about an hour outside Ottawa, has a barn-style gable roof and chipper red siding. Inside, the high ceiling, large windows and open-concept layout in the kitchen-living room give the home a modern feel, while wooden pillars throughout the space add a rustic touch.

The 1,200-square-foot house is chic and homey, and kitted out with features that will help the retired couple age in place. You’d never know much of it was built in a factory and delivered to their property on the back of a truck.