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Federal Housing Plan sets the stage for comprehensive approach to address housing affordability and supply
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) applauds the release of the Federal Housing Plan today.
Canadian Home Builders’ Association Applauds Introduction of 30-year Amortization Periods on New Construction Homes to Support First-Time Buyers
The introduction of 30-year amortization periods for insured mortgages on new construction is very welcome news to CHBA.
Monumental workforce increase required to meet housing supply targets to address affordability in Canada
Canada’s residential construction needs to grow to 83% to reach 5.8 million housing starts to address housing affordability.
2024 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence Finalists Named
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, Canada’s premiere competition for new homes, home renovations, community development, and residential marketing.
CHBA Releases Strategy for Building 5.8 Million Homes
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association has released a strategy detailing changes and supports needed to enable the industry to build 5.8 million homes in the next decade to close Canada’s housing supply gap and improve housing affordability.
Housing supply outlook dim as builders continue to feel the effects of interest rate hikes
The 2023 Q3 Housing Marketing Index (HMI) was released by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today, and the outlook is dim for Canada’s housing supply.
Removal of GST on Purpose-Built Rental Addresses Long-Standing Barrier
OTTAWA – September 14, 2023 – The federal government’s move today to waive the GST on purpose-built rental addresses a long-standing issue that has prevented the construction of more rental housing for decades. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has advocated for years about the need to reform taxation on purpose-built rental, and therefor is very…
Low builder confidence improves slightly, but lack of buyers still hurting overall industry sentiment and housing starts
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) released the 2023 Q2 Housing Marketing Index (HMI) today, which saw both single- and multi-family indexes remain low but increase slightly once again this quarter, improving from the lows recorded in Q4 2022.
Immediate Government Action Needed to Offset Latest Interest Rate Hike’s Effect on Housing Supply
OTTAWA – July 12, 2023 – As the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates to fight inflation, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is calling on the federal government to implement policies to help counter the effects that rising interest rates are having on access to housing and the construction of more housing supply.…
Market Still Slow Despite Slight Increase in Builder Confidence due to Plateau on Interest Rate Hikes
OTTAWA – May 30, 2023 – Today’s release of the 2023 Q1 Housing Market Index (HMI) coming from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association indicates that builder confidence is still low but has slightly risen, as high interest rates and prices keep many prospective buyers on the sidelines. The HMI is a leading indicator about the current and future…
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Information and Statistics on Housing in Canada, including quarterly Housing Market Index and the economic impacts of residential construction in municipalities.
CHBA National Awards for
Housing Excellence
Recognizing the best in Canadian new homes, renovations, community development, and residential marketing.
Municipal Benchmarking
CHBA's national study on how local development processes, approvals, and charges contribute to housing affordability and supply issues in major housing markets.