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Budget 2017: A ‘Complete’ National Housing Strategy is Key to Addressing Housing Affordability – Home Builders March 23, 2017 – The 2017 Federal Budget contains important housing-related allocations, principally for affordable/social housing, and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) applauds the innovative approaches being sought to help those in core housing need.  Although the key…

CHBA Points to “Missing Middle” in Housing Affordability Crunch March 3, 2017:  The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today released an in-depth analysis of key factors underlying current housing market conditions. This research report: The Housing Supply Deficit – Not Enough Homes for Families with Young Children points to a significant and growing mismatch between housing demand and…

Drywall Decision Seeks to Remedy Excessive Duties Contrary To Canada’s Economic Interests February 27, 2017 – Today’s announcement from the Minister of Finance reducing the anti-dumping duties on drywall from the U.S. coming into Western Canada, along with a compensation package for industry and consumers affected by “exceptional price increases”, will help address the unintended…

Drywall Duty Report Recognizes Negative Impact on Builders, Renovators, Consumers and the Canadian Economy January 6, 2017 – A report by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found that the imposition of drywall duties in the amount set by the Canada Border Services Agency “is contrary to Canada’s economic, trade or commercial interests, and specifically…

CHBA Summary Report on Tribunal Hearings on Drywall Duty The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has just wrapped its two-week long public hearing, where CHBA and CHBA’s legal counsel participated actively, and the input from the many CHBA members active in recent months on this issue was very impactful.  The hearing had a dual role, thanks…

Infrastructure Investment Can Support Housing Affordability and Supply, say Home Builders November 2, 2016 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today welcomed the announcement of additional funds in the federal government’s infrastructure and public transit investment strategy, including the establishment of a Canada Infrastructure Bank, which if delivered with the right lens can help…

CHBA Position on Net Zero To be clear, CHBA’s position on Net Zero is as follows: Firstly, the expected plan from the Federal Government for codes (and CCBFC and PTPACC – the inter-provincial body that guides policy for the code) is to go to Net Zero Ready (so no renewables) by 2030, not full Net…

Some Fixes to Recent Mortgage Insurance Rule Changes As you are aware, on October 3rd, Finance Minister Morneau announced a tightening of rules on mortgage insurance. CHBA is concerned that these new rules go too far, and will harm markets that are already challenged while doing little to address the ongoing supply pressures evident in…

CHBA Seeks Innovation in Canada’s National Housing Strategy October 18, 2016 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today released its formal submission to the federal government’s National Housing Strategy consultation process. The CHBA brief, Toward a Comprehensive, Sustainable National Housing Strategy, covers the full housing continuum and includes a wide range of recommendations for improving…

CHBA Brief: Stress Test on Mortgages a Serious Concern On Monday, October 3, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced a series of proposed changes to federal policies and legislation affecting mortgage loan insurance, mortgage lending rules, and tax treatment of capital gains from principal residences for foreign buyers.  As details on the mortgage insurance and lending rules…